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Thousands Of Cattle Killed By Extreme Heat, Humidity In Kansas
Temperatures in the 100s and drought are predicted to persist in Kansas during the coming days and months.
KANSAS — Thousands of cattle died recently due to high heat in Kansas, according to Reuters.
There were at least 2,000 known recent cattle deaths in the state as of Tuesday from extreme weather, Reuters reported, adding drought and rising food costs related to the war in Ukraine have presented challenges to Kansas farmers and led them to reduce herds. Temperatures in Kansas rose over the weekend, reaching 108 degrees Monday in the northwest corner of the state, according to Reuters.
Parts of Kansas were experiencing severe drought last month, and the state was expected to see precipitation 33-50 percent below normal with continuing drought through August, according to the National Weather Service. Heat was anticipated to persist in the coming days, with highs in the 100s in northwestern Colby through Monday, when the temperature is forecast to reach 105 degrees, according to AccuWeather.
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