Heatwave shakes Canada: Takes 19 lives

Ottawa, July 5: Bad weather condition shakes every nation whether developed or developing. Same is the situation in Canada where a heat wave has killed at least 19 people in the past week as high summer temperatures scorched mainly in eastern part of the country. According to local media reports, five of the deaths occurred in the past 48 hours.

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, the record temperatures are expected to continue in central and eastern Canada and has asked locals to take all safety measures. Along with this, he has put safety measures on twitter which he has urged to follow.

A government heat warning is in place for the region, but meteorologists are forecasting a drop in temperatures at the end of the week.

The hot and humid air mass over southern Quebec will persist through Thursday but lift by Friday, when a cooler 24 C is expected to settle in, according to Environment Canada.

"Humidex values will reach near 40," states Environment Canada's heat warning for the Greater Montreal area. "However, conditions will grow even more uncomfortable on Thursday with humidex values reaching 43."

Today, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 34 C with a very high UV index. Thursday should be more of the same.