Deaths soared in the Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia in recent days. Lytton, a town in central British Columbia, this week broke Canada's highest temperature record three times. The previous high in Canada, known for brutally cold winters, was 45 degrees C, set in Saskatchewan in 1937. "Now is the time to make sure your emergency prep kit is ready to go in the case you are asked to evacuate," the weather service said. The interior of British Columbia fears thunderstorms forecast for Thursday will bring lightning, sparking forest fires.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2021 21:11 UTC