It could have been me : Apartment dwellers without air conditioning reflect on dangers of record heat wave
At least 59 people in Multnomah County died in the heat, most in their homes. Officials said multi-unit buildings tend to be more dangerous in extreme heat. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 5:22 PM PDT July 2, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Days before a deadly, record-setting heatwave moved into the Pacific Northwest, staff with Multnomah County began making thousands of phone calls. Beginning last week, a spokesperson said, staff called 3,680 high-risk and vulnerable adults, warning them the heat was coming and making sure they had a safety plan in place. Many of them lived in homes and apartments.