Jump in deaths after extreme heat in Canada, US
Robert Besser
03 Jul 2021, 12:02 GMT+10
The state of Oregon has confirmed that 63 people died due to the excessive heat that struck the Pacific Northwest in the past week
Portland reached a record high of 116 degrees Fahrenheit and reported 45 deaths related to the heat
Lytton, British Columbia, set a new record for Canada's all-time hottest temperature record this week, reaching 121.28 degrees Fahrenheit (49.6 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday
PORTLAND, Oregon: The state of Oregon has confirmed that 63 people died due to the excessive heat that struck the Pacific Northwest in the past week.
Portland reached a record high of 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Portland now reports 45 deaths related to the heat.