NEW YORK: Clutching water bottles, New Yorkers battled a sweltering heat wave with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and intense humidity packing an additional punch.
Since the beginning of the week, temperatures have hovered in the mid-90 s or higher during the daytime. And night brings little respite, with the heat staying largely trapped by the asphalt.
At least one death in New York has been attributed to the extreme weather, which started earlier, in the month: a 57-year-old man perished in Staten Island on July 8. The city is under an "excessive heat warning," and officials are urging everyone to take precautions. "Use air conditioning to stay cool, drink water to avoid dehydration, check on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbours," the health department said.
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