Multnomah County Cites Lack of Hot Weather Experience and Poor Communication for June Heatwave Death Toll
There are several reasons why Portland's record-breaking heatwave in June might have been so deadly. According to a report published Wednesday by Multnomah County, officials believe the heatwave caused such devastation due to residents' general lack of preparedness for summer weather and a reluctance to visit crowded indoor cooling shelters during a pandemic. These are just some of the factors that the county identified in its lengthy report, which used feedback from first responders, community...