#HeatDome2021
Record-shattering heat wave kills hundreds in Pacific Northwest.
Origin & Impact
An unprecedented heat dome in late June 2021 brought temperatures of 116°F to Portland and 121°F to British Columbia. The extreme heat killed at least 1,400 people across the Pacific Northwest.
The event shattered temperature records by 10+ degrees, proving climate change’s deadly immediate impacts.
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#ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #PacificNorthwest #ClimateEmergency