Philadelphia reports first heat wave death in two years; flood watch in effect
Updated: JULY 5, 2018 — 7:44 PM EDT
by Anthony R. Wood, Staff Writer twood@phillynews.com
On Thursday — the sixth consecutive day of 90-plus temperatures locally — Philadelphia reported its first heat-related death since 2016.
The victim was not identified, nor was it disclosed when the person died. Health Department spokesman James Garrow said heat was “a significant contributing factor” to the death, which occurred during the heat wave that began Saturday and peaked Tuesday.
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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/he...-20180705.html
Heat-related deaths in Las Vegas higher in July than any other month
by Antonio Castelan Thursday, July 5th 2018
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Health professionals with the Southern Nevada Health District say heat-related deaths are on the rise.
The district reports in 2017 there were 123 heat-related deaths. In 2016, that number was 78.
The Clark County Coroner has already registered 18 heat-related deaths this year. And July, the month considered the deadliest, has just started.
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http://news3lv.com/news/local/heat-r...ny-other-month
Postal Carrier, 63, Found Dead in Her Truck Amid Record Temperatures Was Months from Retirement
DAVE QUINN July 10, 2018 04:02 PM
A mail carrier who worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years died on the job Friday, as a massive heat wave hit Los Angeles.
Peggy Frank, 63, was sitting in her mail truck in the Woodland Hills area when she was found unresponsive by a neighbor, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office told PEOPLE. Paramedics arrived on the scene and tried to revive Frank, but she was pronounced dead at 3:35 p.m. local time.
Temperatures in the area that afternoon had reached 117 degrees, CBS Los Angeles reported. An excessive heat warning for the region had even been released by the National Weather Service.
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https://people.com/human-interest/po...s-peggy-frank/
Vt. heat wave: Essex Junction woman died in home where temperature reached 115 degrees
Elizabeth Murray and Will DiGravio, Burlington Free Press Published 4:16 p.m. ET July 6, 2018 | Updated 5:32 p.m. ET July 10, 2018
Vermont's death toll from last week's extreme heat wave has risen to four, state Department of Health Spokesman Ben Truman said Monday.
Among the deceased is Mary Myott, 79, of Essex Junction, who died in a home where the temperature had risen to 115 degrees.
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https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/...ave/763860002/
Police: Heat caused death of Milton woman
Woman's body found along with bodies of her 2 dogs
By: Mike Hoey
Posted: Jul 05, 2018 05:55 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 06, 2018 02:14 PM EDT
MILTON, Vt. - An autopsy has found that heat caused the death of a 57-year-old Milton woman found in her home Thursday.
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https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/ne...man/1284975481
HEAT WAVE CONTINUES ACROSS U.S. AS DEATH TOLL CLIMBS
BY EWAN PALMER ON 7/4/18 AT 11:51 AM
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At least five people have died in the U.S. due to the heat since the weekend, including an elderly man in New York City
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A 30-year-old man also collapsed running a race in Wilmington, New York, after his internal temperature reached an estimated 108 degrees Fahrenheit, reports CNN.
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http://www.newsweek.com/heat-wave-co...climbs-1008162
Maryland reports first heat-related death
By DANDAN ZOU dzou@somdnews.com Jul 5, 2018
After the state reported its first heat-related death last week, local health officials are asking residents to watch out for warning signs of heat-induced illnesses as more high-temperature days approach this summer.
The first heat-related death reported this year in Maryland was a Prince George’s County man who was between 18 and 44 years old, the Maryland Department of Health said last week.
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http://www.somdnews.com/enquirer_gaz...3fb1c0abf.html
Updated: JULY 5, 2018 — 7:44 PM EDT
by Anthony R. Wood, Staff Writer twood@phillynews.com
On Thursday — the sixth consecutive day of 90-plus temperatures locally — Philadelphia reported its first heat-related death since 2016.
The victim was not identified, nor was it disclosed when the person died. Health Department spokesman James Garrow said heat was “a significant contributing factor” to the death, which occurred during the heat wave that began Saturday and peaked Tuesday.
...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/he...-20180705.html
Heat-related deaths in Las Vegas higher in July than any other month
by Antonio Castelan Thursday, July 5th 2018
heat deaths.PNG
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Health professionals with the Southern Nevada Health District say heat-related deaths are on the rise.
The district reports in 2017 there were 123 heat-related deaths. In 2016, that number was 78.
The Clark County Coroner has already registered 18 heat-related deaths this year. And July, the month considered the deadliest, has just started.
...
http://news3lv.com/news/local/heat-r...ny-other-month
Postal Carrier, 63, Found Dead in Her Truck Amid Record Temperatures Was Months from Retirement
DAVE QUINN July 10, 2018 04:02 PM
A mail carrier who worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years died on the job Friday, as a massive heat wave hit Los Angeles.
Peggy Frank, 63, was sitting in her mail truck in the Woodland Hills area when she was found unresponsive by a neighbor, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office told PEOPLE. Paramedics arrived on the scene and tried to revive Frank, but she was pronounced dead at 3:35 p.m. local time.
Temperatures in the area that afternoon had reached 117 degrees, CBS Los Angeles reported. An excessive heat warning for the region had even been released by the National Weather Service.
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https://people.com/human-interest/po...s-peggy-frank/
Vt. heat wave: Essex Junction woman died in home where temperature reached 115 degrees
Elizabeth Murray and Will DiGravio, Burlington Free Press Published 4:16 p.m. ET July 6, 2018 | Updated 5:32 p.m. ET July 10, 2018
Vermont's death toll from last week's extreme heat wave has risen to four, state Department of Health Spokesman Ben Truman said Monday.
Among the deceased is Mary Myott, 79, of Essex Junction, who died in a home where the temperature had risen to 115 degrees.
...
https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/...ave/763860002/
Police: Heat caused death of Milton woman
Woman's body found along with bodies of her 2 dogs
By: Mike Hoey
Posted: Jul 05, 2018 05:55 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 06, 2018 02:14 PM EDT
MILTON, Vt. - An autopsy has found that heat caused the death of a 57-year-old Milton woman found in her home Thursday.
...
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/ne...man/1284975481
HEAT WAVE CONTINUES ACROSS U.S. AS DEATH TOLL CLIMBS
BY EWAN PALMER ON 7/4/18 AT 11:51 AM
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At least five people have died in the U.S. due to the heat since the weekend, including an elderly man in New York City
...
A 30-year-old man also collapsed running a race in Wilmington, New York, after his internal temperature reached an estimated 108 degrees Fahrenheit, reports CNN.
...
http://www.newsweek.com/heat-wave-co...climbs-1008162
Maryland reports first heat-related death
By DANDAN ZOU dzou@somdnews.com Jul 5, 2018
After the state reported its first heat-related death last week, local health officials are asking residents to watch out for warning signs of heat-induced illnesses as more high-temperature days approach this summer.
The first heat-related death reported this year in Maryland was a Prince George’s County man who was between 18 and 44 years old, the Maryland Department of Health said last week.
...
http://www.somdnews.com/enquirer_gaz...3fb1c0abf.html
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