Heat-related deaths continue to rise in state after historic heatwave
Jul. 9—Washington's Department of Health (DOH) has identified 78 likely heat-related deaths in the state resulting from the heat wave that caused temperatures to reach over 100 degrees in many places.
The heat wave is suspected to have killed at least 3 in Thurston County, according to DOH data. Most deaths were concentrated in the state's more populous counties: in King County, 24 people died from the heat and in Pierce county 13 died.
The deaths are a major jump from 2020, when only seven heat-related deaths were reported during the summer.
Heat waves and other extreme weather events are predicted to happen more often and last longer as the climate continues to change.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/heat-related-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-state-after-historic-heatwave/ar-AALXSvh
