80 mph (130 km/h) winds swept through regions around Washington, DC, and about 2 million people suffered power outages in record-breaking, tripple-digit temperatures.  Twelve deaths have been attributed to the storms, and more severe weather is in the forecast.  Felled trees and power lines littered the streets after violent storms surged the eastern states and Amtrak cancelled services from Washington to Philadelphia. 

The heatwave in Washington DC has surpassed all records at 104F (40C).  T...

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