Washington / Ottawa: Hundreds of deaths in British Columbia Province Canada and in US countries Washington and Oregon have been associated with a record of Heatave Hiruk-Sliding between the two countries, sending thousands of people to fight for assistance, according to the authorities.
Lisa Lapointe, Head of Coroner British Columbia, said on Thursday 486 deaths had been reported in the province between June 25, a period of which around 165 deaths would usually be documented, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Death is expected to increase, he said.
“Even though it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are related to heat, it is believed to be a possibility of a significant increase in the deaths reportedly caused by extreme weather of British Columbia.” The Oregon State Medical Examination Office on Wednesday connected at least 63 deaths in five days to punish heat in the state, including 45 in Multnomah Regency, which included Portland, where the temperature reached 46 degrees Celsius.
In Washington, officials reported almost a dozen missing lives due to hyperthermia on Wednesday alone in King County, which included Seattle; The two hot-related deaths were reported there the day before.
In Snohomish District, Washington, at least three people died this week from Heatstroke, according to the medical examiner office, which added that investigations were delayed in at least two more suspected heat-related deaths.
“This is a true health crisis that has underlined how deadly extreme heat waves, especially for vulnerable people,” said Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County’s health worker, in a statement on Thursday.
“I know a lot of county residents looked at each other and was very sad with this early death.” This year a study found that 37 percent of heat-related deaths can be attributed to climate change.
“Climate change increases the frequency, intensity and duration of heat waves,” Kristie Ebi, a professor at the Health Center and the global environment at Washington University, quoted.
“When you see this hot wave, so far beyond the normal range.”