Heat has killed at least 18 people in Arizona's Maricopa County this year

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/heat-killed-least-18-people-arizonas-maricopa-county-year-rcna95075

69 more deaths are under investigation. The county is one of the few that has revamped its reporting to ensure heat deaths are accounted for.

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Unviewtiful@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Yeah, it's hot as fuck out here. But as a southern Arizona native, this heat wave doesn't seem too much worse than most summers in recent memory. I'm curious if this is more a result of increased homelessness (and declining resources to support them) rather than drastically raised temperatures.

theyresocool@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Well if the power goes out, you’ll know right away.