"Phoenix Heatwave: Breaking Records with Most 110-Degree Days"

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"Phoenix Heatwave: Breaking Records with Most 110-Degree Days"
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Phoenix is on the verge of breaking its record for the most 110-degree days in a year, with 52 days so far in 2023. The city has endured a scorching summer, including a record 31 consecutive days of 110-plus degree weather in July. The extreme heat has led to over 1,000 emergency service calls in July alone and has affected everyone from the elderly to student athletes to the homeless population. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the region, advising residents to stay out of the sun and watch out for heat-related illnesses.

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