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5 years after Portland’s deadly heat dome, is the city ready for the next one?
5 years after Portland’s deadly heat dome, is the city ready for the next one?
5 years after Portland’s deadly heat dome, is the city ready for the next one?

Published on: 06/26/2026

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People made use of a cooling center at the Oregon Convention Center during Portland's unprecedented heat wave on Monday, June 28, 2021. The building's air conditioning provided relief from temperatures that rose to record levels.

Five years ago, a record-setting heat wave hit Oregon and revealed how unprepared Portland and the rest of the state were for the accelerating effects of climate change.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2026/06/5-years-after-portlands-deadly-heat-dome-is-the-city-ready-for-the-next-one.html

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