AI Generated Image
Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- New Jersey's heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend may have caused up to 29 deaths, with victims ranging from their mid-30s to 80s, mostly in central and northern regions where temperatures exceeded 100 degrees.
- State officials are awaiting pathologist confirmation that hyperthermia caused these deaths but released the figures to highlight the dangers of prolonged exposure to extreme heat.
- The heat wave was accompanied by strong winds reaching nearly hurricane strength and intense rainstorms, causing flash flooding, power outages, and structural damage such as a partial roof collapse at a BJ’s Wholesale Club.
- Approximately 185,000 homes and businesses across Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania remained without power as of late Monday afternoon due to the severe weather conditions.
