"While it is possible that there was minimal death and illness caused by the heat wave, it's unlikely, Eisenman said. "Unlike other natural disasters such as hurricanes, extreme heat "comes and goes invisibly," Eisenman said. The point is that there is a significant impact on public health during extreme heat events. He said officials must conduct such an analysis for the last heat wave. Gavin Newsom in September, which will establish a statewide warning and ranking system for extreme heat events by 2025.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 11, 2022 23:36 UTC