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Japan Earthquake Highlights Extreme Heat's Role in Disasters

A recent earthquake in Japan has drawn attention to how extreme heat can exacerbate natural disasters, potentially turning one catastrophe into a dual crisis.

12 Aug, 04:30 — 12 Aug, 04:30
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Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two

Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two

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