"Death map" shows heat a big hazard to Americans
"The most dangerous places to live are much of the South, because of the heat risk, the hurricane coasts and the Great Plains states with their severe weather, Cutter said.
The south central United States is also a dangerous area, with floods and tornadoes.
California is relatively safe, they found."
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I have no fear about moving back home to California.
Josie