00:00The CDC and National Weather Service released a five-tier map scale to highlight potential
00:05heat risks in your area.
00:07Experts say record-breaking heat is forecast to expand from the Midwest and Great Lakes
00:13to the Northeast this week, potentially lingering through early next week.
00:17The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experience in
00:22decades for some locations.
00:24Business Insider notes that last year, there were an estimated 2,300 heat-related deaths
00:30in the U.S., with many suffering from a lack of access to air conditioning.
00:35Experts suggest people drink plenty of water, even if they don't feel thirsty, and wear
00:39loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
00:42The most vulnerable groups to heat include young children and older adults.
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