NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Three New Yorkers died from heat-related illness during the recent four-day heat wave that impacted the Tri-State area, according to officials.<\/p>\n
Press Secretary for the Mayor Joe Calvello confirmed that all three victims died in their homes over the weekend.<\/p>\n
“Extreme heat is deadly. Every year, roughly 500 New Yorkers lose their lives to heat-related illness,” Calvello said in a statement. “That is why our administration undertook a massive, whole-of-government approach to respond to the extreme heat emergency: opening hundreds of cooling centers across the five boroughs, extending hours at outdoor pools, and expanding outreach to older adults, homeless New Yorkers, and others most at risk.”<\/p>\n
He said the city will continue to remain “vigilant” in order to protect New Yorkers from the growing threat of extreme heat and other severe weather.<\/p>\n
The four day-heat wave began on Wednesday, and lasted through Saturday, July 4, with temperatures reaching as high as 100 degrees in some areas, with heat indices even higher than that.<\/p>\n
The heat wave finally broke on Sunday, when temperatures fell back down into the 80s.<\/p>\n
In New Jersey, scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 25 deaths<\/a>.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n * More New York City news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n * Download our connected TV app<\/a> <\/p>\n
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