“However, climates are changing, as seen by extreme weather events, massive flooding, historic forest fires, and more,” he continued.
The death toll from the US Pacific north-record-breaking west’s heatwave has risen to over 200, with 116 deaths recorded in Oregon and 78 in Washington state. The majority of fatalities in Oregon occurred in Multnomah County, which is located in Portland. Many of the people who died didn’t have access to air conditioning or fans.
The majority of fatalities in Oregon occurred in Multnomah County, which is located in Portland. Many of the people who died didn’t have access to air conditioning or fans. Governor Kate Brown of Oregon has asked state agencies to look at how the state might enhance its response to heat crises. Brown also established emergency heat-related rules to safeguard employees.
“The Pacific north-west got caught in a region where a series of feedbacks set up these hot temperatures – no, hot temperatures – with minimal cloud cover and hot temperatures at night too,” said Richard Bann, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, as quoted by The Guardian.
Meanwhile, the dangerous heat is affecting more than just humans. According to British Columbia experts, more than 1 billion marine creatures along Canada’s Pacific coast are considered to have died due to last week’s heatwave.
The heatwave in Canada is thought to have killed at least 500 humans, but it has also impacted aquatic life. According to Christopher Harley, a marine researcher at the University of British Columbia, the extraordinary heat may have killed over a billion marine creatures. A trip around a Vancouver-area beach, according to Harley, demonstrated the extent of the heatwave’s destruction.
Experts say the province must prepare because unexpected and prolonged heatwaves are likely to become more prevalent in the future. They blamed it on global warming.
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