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Portugal sets new July heat record, worsening severe drought

FILE - A woman looks down at Carcavelos beach, outside Lisbon, Friday, July 8, 2022. Portugal recorded its hottest July on record last month, the country’s weather service said Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The heat worsened Portugal’s drought, with 45% of the mainland in “extreme drought” -- the highest classification -- and the rest in “severe” drought, which is the second-highest, by the end of July. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File) FILE - A protestor carries a water bottle while marching with others towards the parliament in hot weather, during a demonstration by workers' unions in Lisbon, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Portugal recorded its hottest July on record last month, the country’s weather service said Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The heat worsened Portugal’s drought, with 45% of the mainland in “extreme drought” -- the highest classification -- and the rest in “severe” drought, which is the second-highest, by the end of July. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
Portugal sets new July heat record, worsening severe drought