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Calgary shelters and volunteers are working to support the city’s unhoused population while Environment Canada reports record-breaking heat.
The 33.8 C registered in Calgary Monday afternoon easily broke the previous record high for June 28 when the heat peaked at 32.8 C in 1937. The average temperature reaches only 21.6 C for this time of year.
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And new records are predicted to continue being set this week as the entire province remains under extreme heat warnings. The highest historical temperatures recorded this week range between 32 to 42 C, and Environment Canada is forecasting the sweltering heat to reach as high as 40 C this week.
Scorching heat breaks record in Calgary as local shelters work to support unhoused Calgarians Calgary s unhoused population is particularly at risk of heat-related illness during the heatwave, as many camp outdoors during the summer months and are outside all day and night
Author of the article: Stephanie Babych
Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 12 hours ago • 4 minute read • Be The Change YYC Street Outreach team members handed out water, hats and other supplies to vulnerable Calgarians in the downtown core on a sweltering evening as a record-setting heat wave continued in Calgary on Monday, June 28, 2021. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia
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Calgary shelters and volunteers are working to support the city’s unhoused population while Environment Canada reports record-breaking heat.