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The Pacific Northwest’s Punishing Heatwave Has Killed Dozens

‘TRUE HEALTH CRISIS’

More than 40 people died of hyperthermia over the weekend in Multnomah County alone. Only 12 died of it between 2017 and 2019 in all of Oregon.

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