2 hours agoCanada: 486 people died unexpectedly in British Columbia during historic heat
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)At least 486 unexpected deaths have been reported over the last five days during the unprecedented heat wave in British Columbia [British Columbia], implying that extreme weather has infected Western Canada in the last few ftts is far more deadly than originally thought. Usually, 165 unexpected deaths will be [...]
Usually 165 unexpected deaths would occur in that province during that period, implying that more than 300 new deaths have resulted from heat.
The new figure marks an increase of 195 percent from normal years, reports Guardian.
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Most of the dead during the last five days were elderly people who lived alone and were found in living quarters that were hot and not well ventilated.
