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01.07.2021 / 20:43

Pacific Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds, officials say

SALEM, Ore. - Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.Oregon health officials said late Wednesday more than 60 deaths have been tied to the heat, with the state's largest county, Multnomah, blaming the weather for 45 deaths since the heat wave began Friday.British Columbia’s chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe, said her office received reports of at least 486 "sudden and unexpected deaths" between Friday and 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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Hundreds of people have died from extreme heat in western Canada, U.S., officials say

extreme heat was the likely cause, with signs the trend could continue as the scorching temperatures move east.In British Columbia alone, the coroner’s office said Wednesday that it has received reports of at least 486 “sudden and unexpected” deaths over the past five days, when temperatures reached record levels across the province.That’s a 66-per cent jump from a normal five-day period at this time of year, the office said.“While it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are heat related, it is believed likely that the significant increase in deaths reported is attributable to the extreme weather,” chief coroner Lisa LaPointe said in a statement. B.C.

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Province reports more than 100 illicit drug deaths for second straight month

There have been more than 100 illicit drug overdose deaths for the first time in back-to-back months since the end of 2018.

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