LAS VEGAS — Heat has claimed the lives of more people in 2024 in Southern Nevada than in any prior year on record, officials said.

The latest round of heat-related-death data from the Clark County coroner’s office, released on Thursday, shows that heat was a factor in the deaths of 342 people. It’s without question that the toll will continue to rise, especially as it can take up to 90 days to determine a cause of death — and whether heat was a factor.



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