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Record heatwave sweeps eastern United States

UrduPoint

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July 4, 2026

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TRT World

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· Jul 3, 2026

Extreme heat scorches US ahead of July 4 holiday

A record heatwave is gripping much of central and eastern United States, with more than 200 million Americans under extreme heat alerts ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.

Medical Daily

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· Jul 8, 2026

NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week

LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast

Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 3, 2026

Dangerous heat wave threatens US Fourth of July celebrations

From the Midwest to the East Coast, a dangerous heat wave is spreading across more than half of the United States, raising the risk of record-breaking temperatures during the Fourth of July weekend – one of the country's busiest holiday periods.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 3, 2026

Dangerous heatwave hits eastern US; thousands in New York City without power

Dangerous heatwave hits eastern US; thousands in New York City without power

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar

The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern ...

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Related coverage for "Record heatwave sweeps eastern United States": TRT World — Extreme heat scorches US ahead of July 4 holiday. Medical Daily — NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week. Korea Times News — Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast. China Global Television Network — Dangerous heat wave threatens US Fourth of July celebrations. UrduPoint — Dangerous heatwave hits eastern US; thousands in New York City without power. ArcaMax — Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar