Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer on record this year, new data shows. And that will likely prompt the highest number of heat-associated deaths ever reported in the city in one year.
At this point, Maricopa County public health officials have confirmed 289 heat-associated deaths, thereported. As of Sept. 16, another 262 deaths are under investigation for being heat-associated.
Amid an historic heat wave from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona to the California desert, Phoenix had its three hottest months since record-keeping started in 1895, theJuly had a 31-day streak of days that were at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. In 1974, the previous record of 18 straight days was set.
For June, July and August, the daily average temperature in this huge metro area was 97 degrees F, up from 96.7 degrees F three years ago, theIt can take weeks and months to confirm whether deaths were heat-related. By this same time last year, there were 80 fewer confirmed heat-associated deaths and 46 fewer under investigation. In late 2022, the county had confirmed 378 heat-associated deaths, but that swelled to 425 after investigations concluded.
Roughly 75% of Maricopa County's confirmed heat deaths were at bus stops, in yards, driveways, parking lots and parks. Another 74 deaths happened indoors, including 63 in homes where air conditioning wasn't working or on, thePhoenix is hot even now, but temperatures have been gradually dropping, mostly below 100 degrees F, with some variation, the
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
FDNY first responder deaths from 9/11-related diseases now equal FDNY deaths from attacksTwo more members of the FDNY died this September from 9/11-related illnesses, shortly after the 22nd anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.
Lire la suite »
Firefighters, union officials to discuss more recent FDNY member deaths from 9/11-related illnessTwo more members of the FDNY have died of 9/11-related illnesses, bringing the total of FDNY members lost since 9/11 to 343.
Lire la suite »
FDNY death toll from 9/11-related illnesses equal to deaths from attacks343 FDNY first responders have died of 9/11-related illnesses, equal to the number of first responders who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Lire la suite »
FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses now equal the number killed on Sept. 11Two recent deaths brought the total to 343, matching the death toll from Sept. 11, the FDNY said. Some 11,000 former and current FDNY employees suffer from 9/11-related illnesses, 3,500 with cancer.
Lire la suite »
LIVE: FDNY announces number of first responder deaths from 9/11-related illnesses now equal to deaths from day of attackThe New York City Fire Department (FDNY) will offer a press conference at 11 a.m. in New York to announce the total number of FDNY members who have died from 9/11-related illnesses is now equal to the number of members who died on the day of the attacks.
Lire la suite »