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Jul 10, 2018 - A heat wave last week in Quebec, Canada, killed an estimated 91 ... New figures show that 53 people were killed in the city, according to The ...
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Quebec Heat Wave Killed An Estimated 90+ People, Authorities Say
By Pam Wright
7 days ago
weather.com
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Heat Wave Leaves Dozens Dead in Canada
A heat wave in Canada leaves at least 70 dead, including 34 in Montreal.
At a Glance
- Most of the dead lived in Montreal in heat islands.
- Many suffered from chronic illnesses, mental health issues and lived alone.
- Most did not have air conditioning.
A heat wave last week in Quebec, Canada, killed an estimated 91 people, authorities say.
Canadian health officials said the majority of deaths occurred in Montreal as heat indexes climbed to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. New figures show that 53 people were killed in the city, according to The Star.
Most of the dead were men living alone, people over the age of 60, those suffering from chronic illnesses or mental health disorders, the Montreal Regional Public Health Department reports. Many had no air conditioning.
The majority of the deaths occurred in heat islands, according to an official report. These heat islands are often warmer than other locations in a given area due to industrial growth, additional blacktop or dark buildings.
People cool down in a public pool in Montreal, Thursday, July 5, 2018.
(Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
The situation became so dire that a funeral home was transformed into a makeshift morgue, officials said.
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