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heat waves  

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  • Heat waves, also referred to as extreme heat events (EHEs), are defined as weather that exceeds the normal summertime temperature and/or humidity for that specific time of the season. Accordingly, there is no absolute temperature level that serves as a benchmark for labeling an EHE. In addition, the specific temperature that defines an EHE may change over the summer season. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Heat Waves]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/heat_waves

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