The heat wave gripping large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast has killed at least 3 people.
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"I once again urge Marylanders to be mindful of the impact of this severe weather on their health and wellness," Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wrote in aFurther west, in Arkansas, the heat claimed the life of former New York Giants offensive lineman and Super Bowl winnerafter working outside in his family's shop, officials in Arkansas said.
More than 126 million were under excessive heat warnings and another 31 million were under heat advisories early Saturday,Before the fever breaks, the extreme heat will put power grids across the country to the test. Utility companies were deploying thousands of workers to be able to quickly respond to any outages during the weekend's sweltering weather.Illinois' Commonwealth Edison had mobilized more than 750 of its workers for quick responses.
Over in Philadelphia, some 250 residents at a retirement home were evacuated Friday after the facility lost power, according to. Residents at the Pavilion Apartments were taken to temporary shelters in West Philadelphia. A member said the organization had received more than 50 requests for water and fans a day, mostly from homes with seniors.
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