The National Weather Service said “a dangerous heat wave” sent temperatures into the 90s, with high humidity that made it feel considerably hotter. Many people in areas facing excessive heat this weekend have no air conditioning, and cities opened shelters for people to cool off. Over three days in July 1995, more than 700 people died during a heat wave in Chicago as temperatures rose above 97 degrees (36 degrees Celsius). In Chicago, heat nixed several outdoor events, including a 5k run in Grant Park and a morning workout at Millennium Park. Animal rights activists protested outside the New Jersey Shore track, where temperatures could hit 95 degrees (35 degrees Celsius).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 22:30 UTC