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US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say

2023-07-25 06:56
Superheated asphalt or metal seatbelts can melt flesh in minutes, officials warn amid intense heat.
US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say

A prolonged heatwave in the US has led to an uptick in severely burned patients who were injured after touching hot surfaces or objects.

Medics in Arizona said some patients were hurt after falling onto asphalt which had been heated by the sun.

The city of Phoenix has now seen a record-breaking...