Heatwave in the US has tragically led to the loss of 147 lives
New York: The extreme heatwave in the US has tragically led to the loss of 147 lives. According to CNN, three states have been hit hardest by this summer’s severe heat: Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
Among the reported fatalities, 64 occurred in Arizona’s Pima County, while Maricopa County recorded 39 deaths. In Nevada’s Clark County, 26 deaths were reported, and Texas’s Webb and Harris counties experienced 11 and seven deaths, respectively.
While there were also heat-related deaths in California, parts of the South, and the Midwest, the numbers in these areas were not as high as in the five aforementioned counties.
Maricopa County, which encompasses the city of Phoenix, has identified at least 39 heat-related deaths and is still investigating an additional 312 fatalities.
The fatalities coincided with a surge in temperatures that reached record-breaking levels in late June and persisted throughout July, as noted by CNN. Phoenix, in particular, experienced an unprecedented heatwave, achieving the distinction of having the hottest month ever recorded in any US city. This included an extraordinary 31 consecutive days with temperatures reaching or exceeding 43 degrees Celsius from June to July.
It’s important to highlight that the death toll resulting from the extreme heat surpasses the combined toll of tornadoes and flooding incidents.
