Wicked weather threatens Coachella music fest as tens of thousands descend on desert
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“An air-quality alert for the Coachella Valley forecast wind-driven dust that could create unhealthy conditions as the massive outdoor festival gets under way Friday.”
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— Coachella (officially called the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and sometimes known as Coachella Festival) is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Califor…
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— The Coachella Valley ( koh-CHEL-ə, KOH-ə-) is an arid rift valley in the Colorado Desert of Southern California in Riverside County. The valley has been referred to as Greater Palm Springs and occasio…
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— The Coachella Valley Firebirds are a professional ice hockey team based in the Coachella Valley. They are members of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL).…
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“Meteorologists say wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles per hour on Friday and Saturday, potentially sending large amounts of particulate matter, known as PM10, into the air.”
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— When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often religious, familial, or most frequentl…
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— This is the list of episodes of the American live-action/animated anthology comedy television series Toon In with Me. The show premiered on January 1, 2021, on MeTV. Most shorts featured are from the …
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— Palm Springs (Cahuilla: Séc-he) is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (24…
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“Those particles are expected to peak Friday night, right as the festival kicks into high gear.”
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“Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections.”
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“Officials say certain groups face higher risks, including children, older adults, pregnant women and people with lung disease.”
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“Health experts advise staying indoors, shutting windows and doors, using air conditioning or purifiers, and avoiding fans or swamp coolers that draw in outside air.”
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“A storm system is expected to move across Southern California later in the weekend, bringing a chance of rain to the desert.”
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“Temperatures are forecast to hit 90 degrees on Friday before cooling to 81 degrees Saturday as the system arrives, according to KTLA.”
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“Sunday’s high is expected to dip further to 78 degrees, with lingering showers possible.”
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“The first weekend of the two-weekend event features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.”
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