More than two dozen dead after Fourth of July weekend’s heat dome
Over the Fourth of July weekend, more than two dozen people died across the United States due to intense heat, primarily in New Jersey where at least 22 deaths were recorded during a heat dome that has now eased.Additionally, two deaths were confirmed in Mississippi and one in Illinois, bringing the total to around 25, with the possibility of further increases. Meanwhile, over 3,700 heat-related deaths occurred last month in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. There were no reported fatalities in New York City, even though over 378 residents sought emergency care for heat-related issues. Washington, D.C. saw at least 51 people treated for heat illnesses, with some hospitalized. Temperatures exceeded 100°F in parts of the East coast, and the heat caused widespread power outages affecting over 900,000 customers in the U.S.,with Pennsylvania experiencing a notable portion of these outages.Many heat-related deaths in New Jersey involved individuals found in homes without air conditioning or outdoors. Officials advised residents to reduce energy strain by setting air conditioners between 76 and 78 degrees. The extreme heat also prompted public appeals to conserve energy, which some officials faced criticism for.
More than two dozen people have died nationwide, primarily in New Jersey, over the Fourth of July weekend due to the unrelenting heat.
New Jersey officials recorded at least 22 heat-related deaths during the heat dome, which has now subsided. At least two more deaths were confirmed in Mississippi, and another was reported in Illinois. The total death count amounts to 25, according to reports as of Monday morning. It’s possible that the figure may rise.
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By contrast, over 3,700 excess deaths caused by record heat last month were recorded in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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It appears there were no deaths in New York City so far, although the city’s health officials said more than 378 people visited emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses.
In Washington, D.C., at least 51 people were treated for heat-related illnesses during the Fourth of July festivities, which included long wait times for the delayed fireworks display on the National Mall. Of those patients, 34 were taken to local hospitals for further care.
Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on Saturday in some areas along the East Coast.
The scorching heat also caused widespread power outages over the holiday weekend, leaving more than 900,000 customers in the central, eastern, and southern United States without power at one point. That number is now down to less than 500,000 customers, according to a power outage tracker. About one-fifth of the outages originated in Pennsylvania.
In New Jersey, the state’s health commissioner said many of the nearly two dozen people who died “were found in homes without air conditioning,” and others were found outside their homes or elsewhere.
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Last week, Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) urged state residents to keep their air conditioning units between 76 and 78 degrees to conserve energy and reduce strain on the power grid amid the heat wave.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a similar plea, asking New Yorkers to adjust their AC units to 78 degrees. The socialist caught online flak from Republicans for the request.
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