Health authorities say 66 died in Montreal during last year’s heat wave
May 15, 2019 | 9:20 AM
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Montreal health authorities now say 66 people died in the city during a heat wave between June 30 and July 8 last year.
An investigation has shown two-thirds of the victims were over the age of 65 and most were suffering from chronic illnesses.
A spokeswoman for the Montreal-area health authority said that social isolation, having a low income and living in a so-called heat island also significantly increased a person’s risk of death.
