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Cold Claims 3 Lives in Montgomery County
Two deaths reportedly involved elderly people who suffered from dementia. The third involved a man who did not have heat in his home.
By Kara Seymour
There have been three deaths in Montgomery County in the past month due to the cold temperatures, a recent report by the Intelligencer said.
Two deaths involved elderly people who suffered from dementia. The third involved a man who did not have heat in his home, according to the report.
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County Coroner Dr. Walter I. Hofman told the publication a 79-year-old Upper Dublin man wandered away from home on Jan. 19 and was later found dead nearby.
Then on Feb. 5, a 93-year-old woman who had dementia was found deceased in her driveway.
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Also on Feb. 5, a 68-year-old West Philadelphia man was transported to Lankenau Hospital to be treated for hyperthermia and later died.
Local residents have been dealing with extremely cold weather recently, including sub zero temperatures over the past week. In Montgomery County, numerous “Cold Blue” declarations have been made in an effort to provide ample shelter and heat for people during the bitter cold.
A Code Blue is currently in effect in Montgomery County through Saturday.
“A Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20ºF or less,” the county said.
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Unfortunately, the frigid temperatures will linger for a bit longer, according to the National Weather Service.
Here’s the hour-by-hour forecast for the region:
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 10 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
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