Sweltering temperatures bake central US as heatwave expected to continue

A police officer uses a wet towel to cool off as he directs traffic in Arlington, Texas, on 19 August. Sweltering temperatures lingered on Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes.

Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbors to ensure air conditioning is available.

“These high temperatures can impact our friends, families, and neighbors who may live alone, especially if they limit their use of air […]

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