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accompanied by a blackout which increased the lethality through loss of air conditioning

Not AFAIK....
But for next summer, EDF (our national electricity provider) fears that an increased usage of numerous low-cost air conditioners could cause blackouts, if such a situation again arises. (a huge number of the cheaper machines having been sold).

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drink plenty of water instead of wine


Most of the time, lack of hydration caused death (older people or allready ill people mainly); The fact is many of these people didn't think / were not told / were not helped to drink more.... water or whatever ....
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Alain