PHOTOS: Record heat grips Georgia

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Experts say climate change could be the culprit in the frequent and long-lasting heat waves Georgia has experienced over the past few weeks.

062322 Duluth: Rafters with Chattahoochee River Tubing enjoy tubing down the Chattahoochee River shown from the pedestrian bridge off of State Bridge Road Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Duluth, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Students with Horizons Atlanta Summer Program attend swim classes on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Every summer, The Chastain Park Athletic Club partners with various nonprofits to teach 200 children how to swim. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Construction worker Jesus Hernandez from Marietta hydrates during a short break to continue his workday on a construction site in Cabbage Town on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Miguel Martinez / Miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Construction worker Roberto Duarte takes a break in Atlanta’s Krog District on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Thursday’s projected high is 97 degrees, following a trend of exceptional heat that has gripped the state for more than a week. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

062322 Atlanta: The temperature already tops 100 degrees Thursday morning before the Atlanta Braves play the San Francisco Giants in a MLB baseball game at Truist Park on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Small Engine Repair owner Joseph Allen works in a lawn mower at his shop on Memorial Drive at 97 degrees on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. "I have to drink a gallon of water every day to be able to do my work outside with this weather," Allen said. Miguel Martinez / Miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Georgia State students Tegal Rangdal, right, and Caasya Lagu enjoy refreshing beverages as they cross Woodroof Park in Downtown Atlanta; the heat index will rise in the triple-digits by Wednesday afternoon. Miguel Martinez / Miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

062322 Duluth: Rafters with Chattahoochee River Tubing enjoy tubing down the Chattahoochee River shown from the pedestrian bridge off of State Bridge Road Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Duluth, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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