The deadly heat wave of 2019 - why wasn't Maryland prepared?

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Shit happens all the time. Dem controlled Northeastern states lose beloved citizens when it gets too hot.
Democratic controlled Maryland sadly tells 4 residents to fuck off after a massive power outage during high heats.
Surprisingly, no one from Texas died.
The mismanagement by Democratic run states by this crisis is sickening, letting politics get in front of citizens safety.
So sad. These people should have had solar panels or turbines to run their AC units.

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Heat Wave 2019: Death Count Rises As Scorching Temperatures In US Continue

By Wesley Dockery
07/21/19 AT 1:25 PM


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People cool off in a fountain during a heat wave called a "heat dome" in the Manhattan borough of New York, July 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz At least six people have reportedly died in July due to the heatwave that continues to grip much of the U.S.
Health officials in Maryland report that four people have died from extreme heat in July. Two of the deaths occurred last week, while the first death was reported on July 3.
An Arizona air conditioning technician died Thursday while working in a homeowner's attic.

The high heat and humidity can result in heat exhaustion, which is characterized by profuse sweating and a rapid pulse. Heat exhaustion can lead to severe dehydration and death.

Although the temperatures are in the high 90's, the high level of humidity means it can feel more like 115 degrees in some areas.
The elderly and small children are particularly at risk during the heatwave. Citizens across the country were urged to stay home and to stay hydrated to protect their health. The poor and homeless are also at risk, because they may not have any shelter where they can keep cool.
Major public events were canceled across the country due to the warm temperatures. New York canceled the cultural festival Ozy Fest, where "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah and billionaire Mark Cuban were set to appear. In Indianapolis, multiple concerts have been canceled.
Temporary relief appears to be on the way, as a cold front will arrive for parts of the Midwest. The East Coast is expected to cool off by Monday.
There have been many other deadly heatwaves. A heatwave that gripped North America in 2018 caused at least 70 deaths in Quebec. In 1995, a deadly heatwave in Chicago left more than 700 people dead.
 

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The warnings were there

''A heat wave is a very relative factor,'' said Dr. Laurence S. Kalkstein, a climatologist at the University of Delaware Center for Climatic Research. ''What makes a heat wave in Duluth is not what makes a heat wave in Dallas. We respond to the normal weather conditions of wherever we live.''
A heat wave, as he defines it, is a variation from normal. Areas with irregular but intense variability, like New York or Chicago, where the temperature can vary by 20 degrees or more in a few days, fare worse than places like Phoenix or Miami, where the weather is warmer but more constant.
 

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I scanned through posts from this time period in 2019. Surprisingly, not a single post from any of the resident nerds about Maryland's failures to protect it's citizens.

I'm beginning to suspect the Dems ignore bad things they cause and only focus on the bad things that happen to Republicans, whether it be circumstantial or not.

Pretty shit bag tactics....hmmmm. Are Dems really shit bags?
 

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Yep....nothing from the left. Poor Maryland dead ppl.

4 people with a total population a fraction of Texas.

Democrat hell hole states.
 

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Failure of the Dem party. Yet...crickets.
 

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