110F isn’t very hot by global standards. Of course, northern costal cities like Portland are going to be below global averages.
Heck, it hardly makes news when Silicon Valley breaks 100F these days.
Heck, it hardly makes news when Silicon Valley breaks 100F these days.
Another thing to consider is heat waves are much worse in regions without reliable or universal air conditioning. This could explain the much higher death tolls in South America compared to North America.