The death toll from the heat in the U.S. reached 64 people
Baku, July 28 (AZERTAC). The death toll from the heatwave that struck central and southern parts of the United States has reached 64 people. Such data led to the July 27 National Meteorological Service of the U.S. television channel MSNBC. Deaths related to overheating, are found in 15 states. In Philadelphia, the heat has died, 21 people in Chicago - 15. In Kansas City, died under similar circumstances 17. As mentioned earlier, in most cases, victims of heat waves become elderly. Hundreds of people sought medical attention with symptoms of dehydration and overheating. In addition to people suffering from high temperatures cattle. According to the agricultural associations, the heat is not moved the 4000 head of cattle. Currently, warnings of dangerous heat for a range of central and southern states, including Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. It is expected that higher temperatures will hold on there for at least Thursday, after which these states expect a little "cold." Still, forecasters warn, by early next week to re-establish the heat of the designated regions of the country. Now the temperature in the central part of the United States ranging around 30 degrees Celsius. During the day, the heat coupled with high humidity and high blood pressure reaches dangerous to human performance. For example, according to Weather.com, the southern Kansas, as well as in Texas and Oklahoma July 28 is expected to be around 40 degrees heat.
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