At Least 63 People Died During Record Temperatures in Oregon Heat Wave
On 6/30/21 at 8:21 PM EDT
At least 63 people in Oregon have died from heat-related issues during the unprecedented heat wave of the last few days, according to the state medical examiner.
Forty-five of the recorded deaths took place in Multnomah County, where the city of Portland broke high-temperature records three days in a row, culminating in an all-time high of 116 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday.
People between the ages of 44 and 97 accounted for the 45 deaths in Multnomah County, according to the county medical examiner. Many of the bodies were found alone without air conditioning or fans; 27 were men and 17 were women.
June 30 2021
The state s death toll includes 52 in Multnomah County, seven in Washington County and eight in Clackamas.
At least 79 people perished during a historic heatwave that shattered thermometers and strained hospital systems across Oregon, according to state authorities.
A majority of the deaths 52 occurred in Multnomah County, with another seven reported in Washington County and eight in Clackamas County, state troopers say.
Authorities have not released their identities, but the details available point to isolation and exposure to the outdoors as keye factors:
• A spokeswoman for Clackamas County described one of the heat deaths as involving an elderly woman found in a manufactured home with no air-conditioning.
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The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is asking for help identify a woman who's body was found in a green space near Southeast Foster Road and I-205 on May 3rd.
May 14, 2021
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is asking for help identify a woman who s body was found in a green space near Southeast Foster Road and I-205 on May 3rd.
The woman was White, between the ages of 40 and 60. She was about 5 foot, 2 inches tall and 92 pounds. Her hair was short, straight and graying black.
She had no scars or tattoos, but was missing an upper left front tooth. She wore a pink t-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone who might know this woman is asked to call the Multnomah County Medical Examiner at 503-988-0055 and reference case number MU-210503-577.