Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread
Summary
A severe storm in Wisconsin caused a boat to capsize on Geneva Lake, resulting in the deaths of three children despite all wearing life jackets. The storm and others across the Midwest and Northeast caused widespread power outages, downed trees, and forced the cancellation of holiday events.Key Facts
- Three children died after a recreational boat capsized in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin during a sudden storm.
- All four children on the boat were wearing life jackets.
- Six adults and one child were rescued from the water.
- The storm caused widespread damage including downed trees and power lines across multiple states.
- About 750,000 utility customers were left without power in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey.
- The storm forced cancellations of July Fourth holiday events and fireworks displays in several cities.
- Lake Geneva declared a state of emergency after the storm.
- One person in Lake Geneva was injured by a falling tree during the storm.
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