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| Deadly heat wave kills 33 across southern Quebec | Deadly heat wave kills 33 across southern Quebec |
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| Thirty-three people have died in a heat wave that has baked the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec, officials say. | Thirty-three people have died in a heat wave that has baked the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec, officials say. |
| The sweltering weather began last Friday with temperatures hitting 35C (95F) and high humidity. | The sweltering weather began last Friday with temperatures hitting 35C (95F) and high humidity. |
| The death toll has climbed every day this week, with most of the victims between the ages of 50 to 80. | |
| The heat wave is the worst the province has seen in decades, officials say. | |
| Officials are urging people to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade. | Officials are urging people to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade. |
| "We're doing everything we can," said Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante. | "We're doing everything we can," said Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante. |
| The city has opened pools and air conditioned spaces to the public. | The city has opened pools and air conditioned spaces to the public. |
| Mayor Plante said first responders have been going door-to-door, checking on some 15,000 vulnerable residents. | Mayor Plante said first responders have been going door-to-door, checking on some 15,000 vulnerable residents. |
| So far, 18 of the 33 deaths have been in Montreal, the most populous city in the province, with other deaths in surrounding regions. | |
| "I'm counting on Montrealers to knock on doors, maybe of a neighbour, just to find out if the person is OK. It's a team effort," said Mayor Plante. | "I'm counting on Montrealers to knock on doors, maybe of a neighbour, just to find out if the person is OK. It's a team effort," said Mayor Plante. |
| Heat waves can be especially deadly for the very young, very old and infirm, said public health officials. | Heat waves can be especially deadly for the very young, very old and infirm, said public health officials. |
| Montreal public health official Mylene Drouin told the CBC that most of the Montrealers who died were over 65, had no air conditioning and had prior health issues. | |
| Average temperatures in Montreal are way above the usual 25C at this time of year. | Average temperatures in Montreal are way above the usual 25C at this time of year. |
| The heat is supposed to break Friday, according to Environment Canada, with highs dropping to 24C. | The heat is supposed to break Friday, according to Environment Canada, with highs dropping to 24C. |