PHOENIX — As summer begins, officials in Maricopa County have announced four heat stroke deaths this year.

The Maricopa County Public Health Department released a heat report this week. The agency plans to compile the report weekly from now until October, when temperatures rise.

Officials in Arizona’s most populous county say the first occurred on April 11. But dozens of other counties are under investigation for possible heat-related effects.

Across Phoenix and the metropolitan area, the county has already installed multiple cooling centers and hydration stations.

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Officials are also urging citizens to stay indoors with air conditioning as much as possible, keep water nearby, and drink water even when they are not thirsty.

protect those who are become homeless in the heat The dilemma still persists in Phoenix. The city is caught between two lawsuits over the clearing of a downtown tent city. As the triple-digit days approach, local supporters are trying to secure more shelters.

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Homeless patients accounted for more than one-fifth of heat stroke hospital visits last week, according to a county report.

Another county report said there were 425 “heat-related” deaths last year. This is a 25% increase from 2021. More than half of the deaths occurred in July, when temperatures can be at their worst.

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