Associated Press
Hundreds of people have died in the United States this summer due to extreme heat. The heat is not over yet. Kentucky and Texas continue to experience even more dangerous heat. Lack of access to air conditioning is the cause of death for many victims.
America this summerintense heatbeing hit by The heat is killing people who don’t have access to air conditioning. July 2023 will be the hottest July ever.
And the heat isn’t over yet.
The highest temperature in Louisville, Kentucky, was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (about 32 degrees Celsius) last week.This week is expected to be in the mid-90s, but “it will feel around 100 to 110 degrees (about 38 to 43 degrees) throughout the week,” said local CBS affiliate TV station.WOLVESreports.
Texas has also been particularly hot this summer.Austin had 34 days in a row of over 100 degrees, Dallas had 3 days in a row.record heat wavebecame.El Paso had 56 days above 100 degrees this summer, the highest in Texas history.was the third most。
CNNAt least 147 people have died from the heat in just five counties in the United States this year. However, the actual number of victims is believed to be much higher as investigations are ongoing. At least 39 people had died from the heat in Maricopa County, Arizona, as of August 7, with 312 deaths under investigation.
Many of these victims did not have access to air conditioning.
For example, a local TV station affiliated with NBCWAVEChristian Ruhenkenya, 17, of Louisville, Kentucky, died after sleeping in his car because the air conditioner at his home was broken, according to the report.
Christian’s brother told WAVE that he was sleeping in a car parked in the garage with the air conditioner on. The cause of Christian’s death has not yet been determined, but experts advise never sleeping in a car with the engine running. Because he can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
On June 24, Victor Ramos, 67, was found unconscious at his home in Harris County, Texas. The air conditioner at Ramos’ home was also broken.Later, Ramos died at the hospital where he was taken to, and his family reportedly died on ABC-affiliated local television station.WFAAIn an interview, Ramos said he had recently lost his job and couldn’t afford to fix the air conditioner.
On June 16, Ramona Ison, 71, and Monway Ison, 72, were found dead in a mobile home near Houston, Texas. The trailer house’s air conditioner was also broken.
Their daughter, Roxana Floods, also previously said they couldn’t afford to fix the air conditioner.Insiderwas talking to Floods said he is now raising awareness about the dangers of spending the heat wave without air conditioning.
“I feel that what happened to my parents could happen to anyone,” Floods said.
“I think we need to spread awareness about not only heatstroke and heat stroke, but also what to be careful about in the heat.”
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2023-08-29 10:00:00
