Study: Phoenix faces health crisis if heatwave, blackout hit at same time
High temperatures are nothing new to Valley residents, but a recent study said that if a heatwave coincided with a multiday power outage, the results would be disastrous. But power company officials say a long-term power outage is unlikely, noting that they plan for 117-degree temperatures in the Valley, then add a buffer on top of that. (U.S. Department of Energy/Courtesy via Cronkite News)
JASMINE KABIRI, Cronkite News
Originally Published: June 6, 2023 12:49 p.m.
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