Scores dead as heatwave grips Canada, US: Police

VANCOUVER: At least 69 people in Canada's Vancouver area have died in a record-smashing heat wave engulfing the west of the country and the US Pacific Northwest, police said on Tuesday .

Climate change is causing record-setting temperatures to become more frequent. Globally, the decade to 2019 was the hottest recorded, and the five hottest years have all occurred within the last five years. Staying cool as temperatures soar - cliff divers line up along the Clackamas River at High Rocks Park on Jun 27, 2021 in Portland, Oregon.

The US National Weather Service issued a similar warning, urging people to"stay in air-conditioned buildings, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, drink plenty of water, and check on family members/neighbours". Elijah Garcia, 7, takes shelter from the sweltering heat, by playing at the sprinkler station at Ben Rose Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Jun 29, 2021.

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