Multnomah county was the most affected county in Oregon during the heatwave in 2021. Multnomah reported 72 suspected heat-related deaths as of July 7, 2021. Of these, 46 were formally declared hyperthermia. Marion county followed with the second highest figures, with 13 heat-related deaths. Oregon was among the states most affected by the heatwave in the Pacific Northwest from late June to mid-July 2021, with temperatures breaking daily record highs. Most of the heatwave-related deaths were of adults within the age group of 60 to 69 year-olds.
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