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Story summary
- A dangerous heat wave is breaking March temperature records across the U.S. Southwest, including a 110°F (43.3°C) reading in Arizona.
- Experts attribute the heat to human-caused climate change, noting events are becoming more frequent and severe.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports the area experiencing extreme weather has doubled in five years.
- Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator, says disaster management is increasingly challenged by these patterns.
