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North America: Heatwave Likely To Have Caused Hundreds Of Deaths

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Province of British Columbia received reports of up to 500 sudden & unexpected deaths

Authorities say hundreds of deaths are likely to have been caused by a heatwave across Canada and parts of the US.

A coroner in the Canadian province of British Columbia says her office received reports of nearly 500 "sudden and unexpected" fatalities between Friday and yesterday afternoon.

US officials say more than 60 deaths in Oregon have been tied to the heat, and at least 20 in Washington state.

Celbridge native, Sean O'Regan, lives in Vancouver and says the weather is having a significant impact across the Province:

He added the heatwave came just days before a significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions:

 

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