In California, people began to die from the heat

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The extreme heat in California turned deadly. In the County of Santa Clara , confirmed that at least two people died from the heat this week.

The Department of public health Santa Clara said that victims of heat — the residents of San Jose, 72-year-old man and 87-year-old woman. The man died in the car, and the woman was homeless.
«They both died from the so-called hyperthermia, that is, their body temperature was very high,» — said the official representative of the Department, Dr. Sara Cody.

The most vulnerable at this time — just the elderlyand people with chronic diseases.
Patti Eaton from the Department of emergency situations said that in the County in libraries and senior centers made «cooling space». There are air-conditioners, and you can always drink water.

Physicians are asked California residents to help those who become ill from the heat. «Help them get to a cool place and get medical assistance if required,» said Dr. Cody.

Recall that due to the heat in California even electric network cannot withstand the load. Residents are encouraged in the daytime not to use electrical appliances.

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