Oregon declares state of emergency as another ‘extreme heatwave’ looms | First Thing

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Oregon has declared a state of emergency as the Pacific north-west prepares for triple-digit temperatures just weeks after a deadly heatwavestruck the region. People streamed into cooling centers and misting stations on Wednesday evening in an effort to escape the sweltering heat.