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One of 2023's most extreme heat waves is happening in the middle of winter (phys.org)

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Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked at 39°C in the town of Rivadavia.

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[-] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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