Experts say cities are failing to grapple with the deadly threat after discovery of bodies in senior housing facility
Highlights
- Bodies of three women found in Chicago senior housing facility found in May heatwave.
- Bodies were found in the James Sneider Apartments north of downtown Chicago on 14 May.
- Experts say cities are still learning how deadly heat can be, as global heating accelerates, disrupting norms.
- Chicago’s 1995 heatwave killed more than 700 people in the city on Lake Michigan.
- Expert: “Hotter and more dangerous heatwaves are coming earlier, in May … and the other thing is we are getting older and more people are living alone“ Chicago Council member: ‘These are senior residents, residents with health conditions.
- They should not be in these conditions’