Several areas in B.C.'s interior will experience extreme heat this week, according to a warning issued Monday by Environment Canada.
Temperatures will reach 35-37 C, while overnight lows will be around 18 C, from Tuesday to Thursday in the Okanagan Valley, Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, Kootenay Boundary and West Kootenay regions.
Interior Health said in a statement that the provincial government has not declare an extreme heat emergency, but that the temperatures will be dangerous for seniors, infants and children, pregnant women, residents with chronic health conditions and mental illnesses, people who work outside, or those who are unhoused or socially isolated.
Residents experiencing health conditions related to the heat should call 911, or for less urgent concerns contact HealthLinkBC at 811 and ask to speak with a nurse. Urgent care centres or clinics are also open if they can be accessed safely.
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