There have been 12 confirmed deaths associated with heat in Maricopa County in 2023, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
There have been 12 confirmed deaths associated with heat in Maricopa County this year so far, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.published by the department on Tuesday, out of the 12 deaths, nine were directly caused by heat and three had contributing heat-related illnesses or symptoms. About 55 more deaths were also believed to be associated with heat, but were still being investigated by Maricopa County Office of Medical Examiner.
This year's first heat-associated death was on April 11, which came nearly a month later, compared to 2022's first registered death on March 13. The report also showed that hospital visits due to heat-related illnesses have increased as temperatures around the county approached 110 degrees in the beginning of July.current heat wave is one of the most prolongedPhoenix hasn’t seen a day where high temperatures didn’t reach triple digits since June 13, and there are no signs that the heat will let up soon.
The National Weather Service warns that it could get worse, with high temperatures of 110 degrees or more forecasted well into next week. Computer models that project the weather 16 days into the future"do not show an end to this heat wave," the weather serviceMeteorologists have warned people thelevels, and have advised residents planning on doing activities outdoors to stay hydrated and try to find shade.
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