Heat wave death toll reaches 54 in Canada

The death toll in Canadian heat wave has reached 54. Metropolitan health authorities said, most numbers of deaths have been recorded in the Montreal area. The other victims were reported in the southwest of the French-Canadian province.

Country's Meteorological department has forecast a maximum temperature of 35 degree



Celsius but said the heat index would make it feel like 45 degree Celsius. 

The mercury since 29th of last month has regularly topped 30 degree Celsius, accompanied by stifling humidity levels, but temperatures should drop back to seasonal averages from today.