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California power grid threatened by record heat wave as wildfire risk rises

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Record heat scorched parts of California on Tuesday, as power operators urged residents to cut back usage in the late afternoon to avoid rolling blackouts caused by high demand for air conditioning.

Added on the 07/09/2022 15:15:28 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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