PHOENIX (AP) — America's hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in
Sep 23, 2023, 9:00 AM |FILE - Tony Berastegui Jr., right, and his sister Giselle Berastegui drink water, July 17, 2023, in Phoenix. The historic heat wave continued in the state's largest city, ASSOCIATED PRESSPHOENIX — America’s hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix.
Forensic pathologists say that it can often take weeks and even months of investigation that can include toxicological tests to determine whether heat was a contributing factor in someone’s death. For example, at the end of 2022 the county had confirmed 378 heat-associated deaths, but later, as investigations played out, that number grew to 425.
National Weather Service forecasters in Phoenix said on Friday they expected a a high of 97 degrees Fahrenheit . A slight, gradual warming trend was forecast for the weekend.Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage
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