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Almost 50C (120F) is just plain dangerous! Phoenix issues excessive heat warning

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India burning! Unbearable heat due to the 90% humidity factor as temperatures hit 43.2 degrees Celsius (110F)

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Normal life across Odisha, particularly in western districts, was disrupted on Monday as the mercury touched 43.2 degrees Celsius at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district.
According to the Meteorological office here, almost all the towns in western region recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
Bhawanipatna was followed by Bolangir (43 degrees), Jharsuguda (42.6 degrees), Hirakud (42.5 degrees) and Sambalpur and Sundargarh (42 degrees).
Bhawanipatna and Titlagarh had yesterday recorded a high of 43 degrees Celsius.
Other regions also experienced temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius. State capital of Bhubaneswar recorded a high of 38.7 degrees Celsius, with the humidity ratio standing at 90 per cent.
As the intense heat wave moved across the state, Malkangiri recorded a high of 41 degrees while Keonjhrar recorded a high of 40.1 degrees.
The heat wave was unbearable due to the high humidity factor, said Sarat Sahu, the director of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar. An IMD release said rain and thunder showers may occur in interior parts of the state in the next 24 hours.

 
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Heat Emergency Plan imposed as Houston heat hits 108F (42C)

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The City of Houston is urging residents to take precaution in the intense heat expected Friday and Saturday.
The city early Friday activated its Heat Emergency Plan.
Houston activates the plan when the heat index, a computation of air temperature and humidity, reaches 108F (42C) on two consecutive days.
Anyone without access to air-conditioning can seek shelter during business hours at city multi-service centers, libraries or recreation centers.
A map of open cooling centers is available online at houstontx.gov/emergency.
KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says a heat advisory will be in effect for all of Southeast Texas both Friday and Saturday.
Slightly cooler temps are expected Sunday as a rain chance moves in.
Health officials recommend people take precautions against high heat and humidity to prevent illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Make sure you drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as much as possible if you must work outdoors.
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