Heat wave's deadly impact grows
Summary
A severe heat wave in the U.S. has caused at least 24 deaths over the past week, with about 40 million people under heat alerts. The heat dome affecting much of the East Coast and Midwest has set multiple temperature records and remains a serious health risk.Key Facts
- At least 22 heat-related deaths were reported in New Jersey over one weekend.
- Additional heat-related deaths occurred in Cook County, Illinois, and Hinds County, Mississippi.
- About 40 million people are still under heat alerts across the U.S.
- The National Weather Service recorded new daily temperature highs, including 102°F and 103°F in Washington, D.C.
- A heat dome is a large area of high pressure trapping hot air over a region for several days.
- Climate change is causing heat waves to be longer, hotter, and more frequent.
- Europe recently experienced extreme heat that caused around 20,000 deaths, with climate change making such events more likely.
- The heat wave is expected to lessen this week but high heat and humidity will continue in the Southeast, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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