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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anita Snow

Arizona's sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro

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America's hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix.

Public health officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and Arizona's most populous county, said Friday that 289 heat associated deaths were confirmed as of Sept. 16, with another 262 deaths under investigation.

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