It was reported that 25 people have died due to the extreme heat wave that has been affecting the US for about a week.
It was reported that a 'heat warning' was issued for approximately 40 million people across the US, with temperatures reaching 40.5 degrees in the eastern and southern regions. Officials stated that 22 people died in New Jersey, 2 in Mississippi, and 1 in Illinois due to extreme heat.
The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that heat warnings will continue in the eastern part of the country, with temperatures expected to reach between 37.7 and 40.5 degrees Celsius in cities such as Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Charleston, and Jacksonville.
