DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 12 August 2026
A person cools off with water from an open fire hydrant during a heat wave on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, on July 2, 2026
July 2026 marked the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, continuing a recent trend driven by human-caused climate change.
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