'Dozens of People Die After 'HEAT DOME' Triggers Record-Breaking Temperatures in Canada and US'<br /><br />Dozens of people have died in Canada amid a record-shattering heatwave. <br /><br />Since Friday, police in Vancouver have responded to more than 130 sudden deaths.<br /> <br />Most were elderly people or had underlying health conditions.<br /><br />Meteorologists are describing the unprecedented conditions as a “heat dome”.<br /> <br />The country broke its temperature record on Tuesday, when it reached 49.9C in Lytton, BC.<br /><br />The UN has warned of an "exceptional and dangerous" heatwave that has scorched the Pacific Northwest.<br /><br />The US north-west has also seen a number of fatalities after record-high temperatures.<br /><br />According to experts, the increased frequency of extreme weather is expected to be caused by climate change.<br /><br />#HeatDome #Canada #Heatwave
