Below is a map showing the areas particularly impacted by the high temperatures. The NWS said: "There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young ...

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Isabel van Brugen is a Newsweek Reporter based in Kuala Lumpur. Her focus is reporting on the Russia-Ukraine war. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and had previously worked with news outlets ...