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‘More people die in the winter’: US energy chief downplays Europe’s deadly heat wave
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright downplayed Europe's current heat wave, stating more people die in winter than summer. He referenced the 2022 energy crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while European governments warned of life-threatening risks from record-high temperatures. The heat wave has disrupted events, strained power supplies, and led to drownings in France.
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