Oregon’s extreme heat possibly linked to 12 deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — The number of deaths possibly connected to Oregon’s recent heat wave has grown to 12 as of Thursday morning, state officials say.

Multnomah County has recorded the highest number of deaths but others have been recorded in Coos County, Klamath County, Jackson County and Washington County.

The dates, ages, sexes and locations of those who died are as follows:

The identities of all victims have yet to be released. State medical examiners will provide more information as it becomes available – likely in several weeks or months.

“Further tests and investigation will determine whether the deaths are officially hot-weather-related,” officials said. “In some cases, the deaths may be found to have had other causes.”

The state medical examiner has not yet revealed whether there were any commonalities between these deaths, meaning it is unclear if they were unhoused or living alone without air conditioning.

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