US EditionHeat Event Ends in B.C., Cloudy Skies and Drop in Temperatures in Store
Nine daily temperature records broke Monday as heat warnings continue across southern British Columbia, prompting health advisories from local authorities to prevent heat-related illnesses.
- Nine temperature records fell across British Columbia on Monday, including 37.4 C in Pemberton and new highs on Vancouver Island.
- This heat wave followed a cooler late July and prompted several agencies to issue warnings urging residents to stay hydrated and cool.
- Heat warnings remained in effect Tuesday across southern B.C., covering the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Thompson, and South Okanagan regions.
- WorkSafeBC emphasized protecting indoor and outdoor workers from heat stress, while outreach groups distributed water and cooling products to vulnerable people.
- Temperatures were expected to cool starting Wednesday with seasonal conditions returning, and rain was likely later this week, potentially easing heat and wildfire risks.
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Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist
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Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — Nine daily temperature records fell in British Columbia communities Monday as a heat warnings are expected to persist in the southern part of the province through to mid-week. Environment Canada says temperatures reached 37.4 C in Pemberton, breaking a mark set in 1977. The weather agency says records also fell in several Vancouver Island cities, including Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River and Duncan. The daily high was breached in t…
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