Pacific Northwest Battles Intensifying Heat Wave as Officials Investigate Multiple Heat-Related Deaths Amid Record-Breaking Temperatures
Portland, Oregon — A wave of debilitating heat continues to envelop the Pacific Northwest, with forecasters predicting sustained high temperatures and multiple recent deaths heightening concerns over the region’s vulnerability to such extreme weather conditions. Health officials in Multnomah County, encompassing Portland, are currently investigating four deaths suspected to be related to the ongoing heatwave, which has set temperature records across the area. The county’s medical examiner has reported incidents involving individuals aged 64, 75, …