Heat-related deaths continue to rise as record-breaking hot weather persists
The mother of a man who died alone in his trailer park home with no air conditioning this week in Sacramento, California, on a day the city reached a high of 106 degrees, has urged others to listen to heat warnings and take them seriously.
The mother of a man who died alone in his trailer park home with no air conditioning this week in Sacramento, California, on a day the city reached a high of 106 degrees, has urged others to listen to heat warnings and take them seriously.
The warning comes as more than 53 million people across the country were under extreme heat alerts, including much of California, Nevada, parts of Arizona and Utah.
More than 30 people are suspected to have died across six states as a result of the unrelenting heat, a number sure to rise as authorities confirm more cases.
Members of the fire department transport Deb Billet, 66, to the hospital for heat-related symptoms Wednesday in Henderson, Nev. Billet has been living on the streets.John Locher / APKevin Gerhardt, 58, died from multi-organ failure due to heat stroke on Sunday, Sacramento County Coroner's office said. He was taken to hospital but was later confirmed dead.
A neighbor, Donovan Garten, told NBC affiliate KCRA of Sacramento that Gerhardt's brother raised the alarm and called for help. Garten ran into the house and found the man apparently suffering heat stroke.
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