heat wave
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People have been urged to take precautions near water after at least eight people, mostly children, drowned over the bank holiday weekend while trying to stay cool during the heat wave.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, snapping a five-session winning streak as the heat wave across the eastern U.S. is set to fade ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The county is seeking more than $50 billion in damages for a heat wave.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Should a strong El Niño arrive, it could tag team with a current deep persistent marine heat wave off the West Coast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A week ago, right at the beginning of the heat wave, the air conditioner in his mother’s attic office had broken.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
