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A 79-year-old Anne Arundel man and a 65-year-old Prince George’s man died from heart disease complicated by hyperthermia Monday, the department said.
“Chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illnesses increase an individual’s risk,” DHMH Secretary John Colmers said in a statement.
The men’s names were not released because of patient confidentiality, said department spokeswoman Karen Black.
Anne Arundel rescue personnel responded at about 4:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Fern Hill Road in Pasadena for a possible cardiac arrest, said Anne Arundel fire spokesman Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia.
The man was found dead in his residence, which was closed up and had a temperature of about 95 degrees, Tobia said.
The circumstances surrounding the death of the Prince George’s man could not be obtained.
The state recorded 21 heat-related deaths in 2007, 43 in 2006 and 47 in 2005.
Health officials warned that heat stroke and heat exhaustion can develop from the hot and humid conditions typically associated with Maryland summers.
The National Weather Service had extended a heat advisory through Monday night as temperatures climbed to the upper 90s this past weekend.
Heat stroke is characterized by a body temperature greater than 105 degrees, and symptoms might include dry red skin, convulsions, disorientation, delirium and coma, according to the health department.
A storm that swept through the Baltimore area Tuesday evening provided some relief from the high temperatures, but left thousands without electricity.
“We certainly understand our customers’ frustration with the heat, and we’re working just as quickly as we can to get [power] restored,” said Kelly Shanefelter, a BGE spokeswoman.
The American Red Cross of Central Maryland set up an air-conditioned shelter at the Westminster Senior and Community Center at 125 Stoner Ave.
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MrHyphy said:
Time to chill on the block with a tank top yadadafeel me?
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Examiner Reader said:
Was the tree in the picture cut down? There is no breakage on the tree and looks like it was taken down by a chain saw.
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Examiner Reader said:
Let's not forget those of us that were stranded because MTA doesn't have a proper back up plan for light rail interuptions. Dozens of people waited for their chance to crowd onto a shuttle bus, maybe 3 showed up in the hour i waited. When lodging a complaint, the MTA rep. said they do not plan for these things. REALLY? you should always plan for how to get around an interuption in the line. But then again, its the MTA! BTW, what the hell does O'Malley ahve to do with the weather? Everyone seems to be all up in arms about relating him to the storm damage. It's an act of nature, or as some might say, an act of GOD lol. if so, GOD does not seem to be happy with those that are close minded lately.
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Steven Lessner said:
O'malley,busch,and miller would all be typical weatherman where they could lie to the public.Between the state liars and shelia dixon and her corrupt adminstration it's a race to see who can steal more tax dollars. Dixon's adminstration does a pretty good job of stealing since most of her people are black.Instead of giving a tax break she wants to give raises to her people while other people in the private sector are losing their jobs let's give raises and screw the people in the city. Dixon doesn't care about the city of baltimore, one of the most violent in the country.Just as O'Malley could care less about Maryland,this is not the "FREE STATE" anymore it's should be renamed the expensive state that has the most laws in the nation.
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Examiner Reader said:
O'Malley would make a better weather man than he is a politician. He could lie about the weather and blame it on Bob Ehrlich and global warming.
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Examiner Reader said:
Had it not been for global warming there would be 40 inches of snow laying on the ground right now with many people losing thier lives!
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Was the issue with VDOT and /or the lack of the national /local reporting
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Virginia definitely doesn't know how to handle this type of weather, let alone do Virginia drivers know how to drive. Being from Indiana, it cracks me up to see places of business closing down because the weather report says there's a chance of snow. People need to slow down and remember what driver's ed taught them, it'll save lives.
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Examiner Reader said:
Cabin fever!!!
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Examiner Reader said:
The problem is that Virginia does not know how to handle winter weather. It's not just highways. "It was a perfect storm at a perfect time..."? Gimme a break. Just own up to not having enough DOT trucks, and to not having an efficient plan when snow/ice falls. There certainly are plenty of other states that deal with snow/ice every year, yet they don't seem to have these issues. It's amazing really.
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ok
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Tinker said:
Just think how much colder it would be if "AL" had not invented global warming!
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Examiner Reader said:
Actually, there was also a 7:05 ferry from Oakland to SF that I was on - what a wild ride!
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