With heat warnings stretching across most of B.C., the province saw more than a dozen temperature records fall or be tied on Tuesday.
Preliminary data shared by Environment Canada revealed 14 records for July 26 fell or were tied due to heat, with most of the previous records being decades old including one from the late 1800s.
Agassiz tied its temperature record from more than a century ago. In 1899, the area recorded a temperature of 35.6 C, which is how hot it got on Tuesday. Records have been kept in Agassiz since 1889. put in place across B.C. at the start of the week remained Wednesday. Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon told CTV News Vancouver earlier in the week the southwest Interior of the province will likely be the hot spot.
"Extreme heat affects everyone. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors."
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