A dangerous and prolonged heat wave blanketed large parts of the southern US on Tuesday, buckling highways and forcing people into air-conditioned shelters as temperatures soared past 115 degrees F, and a construction worker is seen drinking water while repairing a road with heat damage in Houston, Texas on June 27, 2023.
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