A 68-year-old Canadian woman in British Columbia was found dead on Sunday outside her home after returning from her neighbor’s house in the extreme cold.
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The temperature that night was -43.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
“The investigation determined that the deceased, a woman (68 years old), visited her friend and neighbor the night before, where she consumed alcohol. She left her friend’s house at around 1 am, however; tragically, she did not return to her own home. home, “the sergeant. Damon Werrell said in a press release.
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The woman was found dead outside her home, police said
The statement adds: “She was discovered by her friend the following morning, and it was at that time that the emergency services were called.”
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There is an extreme cold alert in British Columbia this week.
“The extreme cold puts everyone at risk,” says a statement on the Canadian government website. “Cover it. Freezing can develop in minutes on exposed skin, especially with the cold feeling of the wind.”
The advice continues, “Warnings of extreme cold are issued when very low temperatures or a feeling of cold cause a high health risk, such as freezing and hypothermia.”
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Residents must also travel with at least one other person or stay in contact with friends or family if they need to leave home.
The Royal Canadian Mountain Police in British Columbia declined to comment further on the woman’s death as the investigation with BC Coroner’s Service is ongoing.
BC Coroners Service did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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