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Monday, July 3, 2017
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Monday, July 3, 2017
Israelis break power use record for 2017 during heatwave
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAs Israel swelters in the grips of a sizzling heatwave, the country breaks its electricity use record for 2017.
According to figures announced by the Israel Electric Corporation, Israelis consumed 12,438 megawatts of power at 3 p.m. running air conditioners full-blast during the hottest part of the day.
Temperatures in Jerusalem reached 37º degrees Celcius (98.6º Fahrenheit), while the Dead Sea area reached a high of 43º degrees Celcius (110º Fahrenheit).
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