 and quicker to resolve issues. It's been one of the hottest summers on record across the U.S. Officials say there have been a growing number of suspected heat-related deaths on the West Coast since the start of July, prompting concerns for both the elderly and children. The youngest one, she usually comes out here with me, but this morning she was like, it's just too hot to go. Back in Houston, a sports arena has been outfitted with cots, a temporary shelter for people discharged from a hospital, but with no power at home.