– We know that this will be fatal, Castellan says CBC.
In four of Canada’s provinces, dozens of heat records have fallen in recent days. Among other places in the city of Lytton in British Columbia in southwestern Canada, where it was measured as much as 47.9 degrees on Tuesday – the warmest temperature measured in Canada ever. Also on Monday, the city experienced setting a new national heat record.
– Now it is burst or bear
Several deaths
The meteorologist is missing words.
– There are no words strong enough to describe this. We are confused about how many of the heat records are breaking, says Castellan.
EXTREME HEAT: Three men have sought refuge from the heat at Alouette Lake in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier / Reuters / NTB
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Police in the town of Burnaby inform the CBC that in the course of 24 hours on Monday they responded to 25 unexpected deaths, many of them elderly. Police believe the heat was a contributing factor to the deaths.
The news agency AFP writes on Tuesday night that at least 34 people in the Vancouver area have abruptly passed away during the heat wave.
However, it has not been confirmed that the heat is the cause of the deaths.
The extreme temperatures have also led to increased demand for the emergency telephone. During the weekend, ambulance personnel responded to 187 reports of fatigue due to the heat, as well as 52 cases of heat stroke.
The risk of health problems also increases because the temperatures do not drop much at night, and people thus get no break from the unusually high temperatures, writes CBC.
COOL: A woman and her cat pictured in one of the areas residents of Portland, USA can visit to cool off. The record heat is also raging along the west coast of the United States. Photo: Kathryn Elsesser / AFP / NTB
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Several records stand for fall
Climate scientist David Philips at the ECCC says that both the time, intensity and duration of the heat wave can be attributed to rising global temperatures. The same is true of many other meteorologists, the channel writes.
– We know that this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to such heat waves. We have to expect it, and we have to expect more from it, says meteorologist Castellan.
Extreme warnings have been issued throughout Canada, and meteorologists estimate that new heat records will fall this week.
DANGER WARNING: The heat is also affecting the inhabitants of Washington DC, and a warning has been issued for dangerous and record-breaking heat in the coming days. Photo: Jim Watson / AFP / NTB
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The “hot dome” now lies over the Canadian province of British Columbia, heading east, and has reached parts of the province of Alberta.
The heat has led to fans and air conditioners being sold out. In several places, areas have also been created where people can come and cool off, he writes BBC. The heat also means that schools and universities have had to close. The same applies to several vaccine and test centers.
