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New York heat wave kills 22: official
New York, Aug 7, 2006 A heat wave that scorched New York last week has killed 22 people and may claim additional lives, the office of the city's chief medical examiner said Monday. Ellen Borakove, spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office, said the deaths were recorded late last week and that the toll could rise since exposure to heat can have lasting effects. "It usually takes two or three days," Ellen Borakove said. "As the heat wave continues, it weakens the system," she said, adding that at greatest rick were "people in delicate condition." The first deaths were recorded Thursday, the last day of record temperatures when highs broke the old mark of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) recorded in 1999, while the heat index, which takes moisture readings into account, reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit (44 degrees Celsius). The heat prompted city officials to declare a state of emergency for the first time, dimming the lights on city landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, and ordering thermostat settings raised in public buildings. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
Indonesian volcano spews ash
Jakarta, Aug 7, 2006 A volcano in Indonesia's densely-populated East Java island is spewing ash and clouds of hot gas but scientists said Monday there was no immediate danger for those living around its slopes. |
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