00:00Also a heat wave that has bothered the U.S. Midwest in recent days has expanded to the
00:05east coast, leaving 70% of the population under dangerous heat alerts.
00:10The warnings are in effect across 16 cities of the northeast and mid-atlantic states with
00:16temperatures that could challenge records across the affected region.
00:21New York City is forecast to reach 38 degrees Celsius, the city's highest in more than
00:27a decade, while Washington DC and nearby Baltimore are also expected to come close to their respective
00:34all-time heat records with forecast highs of 41 degrees.
00:39With air conditioning demand expected to reach record levels, authorities have taken steps
00:44to safeguard the stability of electricity grids and have instructed large electricity consumers
00:51to help reduce pressure on the power system to prevent supply disruptions.
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