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Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Vietnamese in Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley

Sacramento and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley are home to a sizable Vietnamese American population. And like all communities in the area, this year’s excessive heat took a toll on local businesses and on individuals. San Jose-based Radio TNT looks at how climate change and the record breaking temperatures are impacting the community and the people who call the area home, and how community members can protect themselves and their families from the dangers of extreme heat. (Vietnamese)

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