The death is a grim reminder of the June 2021 heat dome that killed some 100 Oregonians.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/2341262

FTA:

“Portland is now on track to break the record for most days in any decade with temperatures of 100 or more at the airport. The count is now 15 nonconsecutive days at 100 or above since 2020. That ties the record set in the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s.”

And we’re only 3 years into the decade… 😯

Stay safe everyone! Know the signs of heat stress!

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatrelillness.html

  • queermunist she/her@lemmy.mlEnglish
    153·
    1 year ago

    Emphasis on “reported” - heat deaths go drastically under reported because the body dies before cell proteins start to denature and you start to hemorrhage out of all your orifices. You’ll see this in prisons where guys in their 30s are dying of “”“heart attacks”“”

    • Sightline@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s been so hot overnight here in Texas that it’s killing off the plantlife. Yesterday was the first day in a month that we dropped below 80F overnight.

  • FrostBolt@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’m from the area. Another “fun” fact I saw on KGW News this morning:

    The six hottest August overnight lows have all been in 2021-2023. Last night’s tied the 73 record for the day. The hottest low ever was during the 2021 heat dome where it only got down to 75 overnight (in June)