2 hours agoTens of dead in Canada from scorching temperatures
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Tens of people died in Canada from an unprecedented heat wave that broke the temperature record. Police in the Vancouver area have confirmed more than 130 unexpected deaths during Friday. Most of the victims were elderly or had a serious health condition. They said the heat was the cause [...]
Police in the Vancouver area have confirmed more than 130 unexpected deaths during Friday. Most of the victims were elderly or had a serious health condition.
They said that heat was the leading cause of death in most cases.
On Tuesday, Canada recorded the highest temperature ever for the third day in a row, adhuroni 49.5 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Lytton, British Columbia.
Before this week, temperatures in this country had never been greater than 45 degrees Celsius.
The heat wave has engulfed Canada and the Northwest of the United States. Climate experts say climate change is expected to increase extreme weather frequency, such as this heat wave.
However, their connection to global warming is complicated.
