1988 United States Heat Wave
Time: 1988
Place: U.S.
Details: The North American Drought of 1988 ranks among the worst episodes of drought in the United States. This multi-year drought began in most areas in 1988 and continued into 1989 and 1990 (in certain areas). The concurrent heat waves killed 4,800 to 17,000 people in the United States.
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