911 calls have been relentless over the past few days in Portland, Oregon as a historic heat wave takes its toll in the Pacific Northwest and kills hundreds of people.
The State Medical Examiner s office had reported at least 63 deaths in the state of Oregon since Friday. 45 of the deaths were from Multnomah County ranging from 44 to 97 years old with underlying health conditions. Authorities are in alert as weather patterns suggests that more frequent and intense heat waves are coming. I know many county residents were looking out for each other and am deeply saddened by this initial death toll. As our summers continue to get warmer, I suspect we will face this kind of event again, said Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines.
Bayerns Wälder endlich wieder mit guter Wasserversorgung
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Bayern: Bayerns Wälder endlich wieder mit guter Wasserversorgung
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