FILE: Arizona's historic heat breaks record
FOX 10 Phoenix anchor Ty Brennan tells FOX Weather about Arizona's deadly heat, which even saw record-breaking temperatures in July.
Phoenix – Officials in Maricopa County, home to Arizona’s capital, have confirmed that as of July 13, 23 people have died due to heat this year.
The total was divided into 17 heat-related deaths (in which heat exposure was the direct cause of death) and 6 heat-related deaths (in which heat exposure was a component of the case).
Of the total heat-related deaths, 70% were men and 30% were women. More than half of those who died were 50 or older.
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As of Thursday, more than 300 deaths were under investigation to determine whether they were caused by or caused by the heat, so the number of confirmed heat-related deaths is likely to increase.
On June 5, 2024, an advertising board in Phoenix, Arizona showed that the temperature was currently over 100 degrees. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Phoenix saw a record number of heat-related deaths in 2023, when 645 people died from the heat, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. This is an increase of more than 50% compared to 2022, when 425 people died due to heat.
Most of the 2023 deaths occurred in July, the hottest month on record in Phoenix.
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Arizona residents have already experienced several heat waves this summer, and another one is coming. A heat warning is in effect for the Phoenix area on Friday and Saturday. Forecasters warned temperatures could reach as high as 116 degrees.
