Dozens Die Across British Columbia And Pacific Northwest Amid "Historic" Heat Wave
Dozens Die Across British Columbia And Pacific Northwest Amid "Historic" Heat Wave The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a multi-day heat wave that we said last week would be " historic ." The unrelenting triple-digit temperatures shattered records on Monday and Tuesday and have stressed out power grids in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Many folks in these areas don''t have central air condition and struggle to survive in these unprecedented conditions. At the moment, dozens have died of heat-related complications since last Friday. Just north of the Pacific Northwest is Canada''s westernmost province, British Columbia, where Death Valley hot temperatures reached triple digits. Many folks in this region of the Pacific coastline and mountain ranges don''t have central air condition and found it challenging to stay cool. CNN reports more than 230 deaths across British Columbia have been recorded since Friday. The coroner for the region called it an "unprecedented time." "Since the onset of the heat wave late last week, the BC Coroners Service has experienced a significant increase in deaths reported where it is suspected that extreme heat has been contributory ," Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a statement.
Dozens Die Across British Columbia And Pacific Northwest Amid "Historic" Heat Wave
Dozens Die Across British Columbia And Pacific Northwest Amid "Historic" Heat Wave The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a multi-day heat wave that we said last week would be " historic ." The unrelenting triple-digit temperatures shattered records on Monday and Tuesday and have stressed out power grids in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Many folks in these areas don''t have central air condition and struggle to survive in these unprecedented conditions. At the moment, dozens have died of heat-related complications since last Friday. Just north of the Pacific Northwest is Canada''s westernmost province, British Columbia, where Death Valley hot temperatures reached triple digits. Many folks in this region of the Pacific coastline and mountain ranges don''t have central air condition and found it challenging to stay cool. CNN reports more than 230 deaths across British Columbia have been recorded since Friday. The coroner for the region called it an "unprecedented time." "Since the onset of the heat wave late last week, the BC Coroners Service has experienced a significant increase in deaths reported where it is suspected that extreme heat has been contributory ," Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a statement.