NEW YORK — The severe heat in the Northwest has now turned deadly, with the Oregon state medical examiner reporting two suspected heat deaths on Wednesday.
With temperatures expected to stay in the triple digits across much of the Northwest this weekend, officials are warning people of the dangers.
The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet responded to ABC News’ request for further details on the deaths.Spreading across the country, over 35 million Americans continue to be under excessive heat warnings or heat alerts, with many of them in the Northwest. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division has put measures in place to ensure safety for outdoor workers during the heat.
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