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‘We need to cool people as quickly as possible.’ Emergency departments on the front lines during a heat wave.
By Tuesday night — following the fourth hottest day on record in Boston — Mass General’s emergency department was slammed.
Dangerous heat wave strains power grid; millions warned of triple-digit temperatures
The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...
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Boston Swelters Under 101-Degree Heat Index, Relief Expected by Weekend
Boston's current heat wave brings a high of 92 degrees with isolated storms, and a cool down expected by the weekend.
Pop-up storms possible in Massachusetts as heat wave hits Day 4
Another warm day will arrive Wednesday with mostly sunshine for the day, and some isolated thunderstorms are possible by ...
Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency, and dangerous temperatures are expected to stick around through Wednesday. The ...
How to cool off in Boston during this heat wave
With temperatures set to skyrocket into triple digits Tuesday as the heat wave continues, here are some ways to cool down in ...
US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...