Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon along with many other cities, hit 90 or warmer on three consecutive days between Thursday and Saturday, although the coast and north interior lucked out a bit as an unexpected seabreeze kept temperatures down there a bit.
The three straight days of 90 in Seattle was only the 13th time in [...]
Health Department Confirms Two Heat-Related Deaths
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Little Rock — Officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) have confirmed that two Arkansans have died as a result of the recent heat wave. One of the two persons who died was an elderly female in northeast Arkansas and [...]
As we in the research community look at examining linkages of human health both heat health as well as related health impacts such as violent crimes, a news story from Sweeden caught my eye.
“The Local”, Sweden’s news in English reported on 12 August that beer sales skyrocketed during July’s heatwave, with the state-owned alcohol retail [...]
Harris County which is home to Houston, Texas has expreienced at least 4 deaths this summer season
Dallas County Medical Examiners Office has confirmed that 2008 Heat Waves striking Texas have so far resulted in at least 3 confirmed deaths. These include 2 men aged 49 and 84 and an 82-year old woman. National Weather Service records show that July 2008 was the 4th hottest July in the history of the Dallas area.
On August 3rd 2008 temperatures tied a record for the date reaching 106F-which was a previous high dating back to 1930. At least 2 deaths are being attributed to the heat wave so far.
Medical examiner’s office spokesman Jeff Moran says the body of a 67-year-old South Philadelphia man was found in his second floor bedroom Monday night. Moran says there was no air conditioning, and the windows were open with a small fan circulating hot air in the bedroom.
The cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease [...]
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer four persons have died during a week long heat wave in Philadelphia. Temperatures reached 90 degrees or higher for seven straight days. In one instance a man was found dead in a home with no air conditioning.
SHANGHAI, July 24 (Xinhua) — Shanghai, which has suffered through a heat wave for the past fortnight, is forecast to receive more hot weather, creating the possibility of a power shortage.
With the temperature soaring to 38.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the continuous searing hot weather caused electricity consumption to hit a record 22.43 million [...]
The New York Times repored that seven swimmers drowned over the weekend as large numbers of people escabed to the beaches due to an extended Heat Wave. Three of the drownings occured in Long Beach on the southern edge of Long Island. In addition a young girl drowned at Coney Island and a 25 year [...]
