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Unbearable heat suspected in 25 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms

ABC7 New York

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July 5, 2026

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Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 25 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the region gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses.

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Medical Daily

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· Jul 7, 2026

New Jersey Heat Deaths Rise to 29, Three More New Yorkers Die as the Historic Wave Finally Breaks

NJ heat deaths rise to 29 across 10 counties, ages 30s to 80s. Three more New Yorkers died over the weekend. Most were found indoors without AC. Here's what that means.

The Watchers

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· Jul 7, 2026

New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave

Health officials in New Jersey have increased the number of suspected heat-related deaths associated with last week's extreme heat wave to 29, on Monday, July 6, 2026. A prolonged heat wave brought temperatures above 38°C (100°F) and dangerous heat index values approaching 43°C (110°F) across parts of the state over the Independence Day weekend. Most fatalities are yet to be certified as heat-related deaths by the forensics department, hence the toll remains preliminary. Source

UrduPoint

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· Jul 6, 2026

New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths

New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heatwave death toll in New Jersey rises to 19

Washington, July 6 (SANA) The death toll linked to the severe heatwave in the U.S. state of New Jersey has risen to 19, according to official health data released on Monday. The state’s health commissioner said the suspected heat-related deaths involved people found in homes without air conditioning, on streets and inside parked vehicles, Agence []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 25 deaths over Fourth of July weekend attributed to heat

More than two dozen people have died nationwide, primarily in New Jersey, over the Fourth of July weekend due to the unrelenting heat. New Jersey officials recorded at least 22 heat-related deaths during the heat dome, which has now subsided. At least two more deaths were confirmed in Mississippi, and another was reported in Illinois. []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 5, 2026

Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms

Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses.

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Related coverage for "Unbearable heat suspected in 25 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms ": Medical Daily — New Jersey Heat Deaths Rise to 29, Three More New Yorkers Die as the Historic Wave Finally Breaks. The Watchers — New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave. UrduPoint — New Jersey reports 19 heat-related deaths. Syrian Arab News Agency — Heatwave death toll in New Jersey rises to 19. Washington Examiner — At least 25 deaths over Fourth of July weekend attributed to heat. KSAT San Antonio — Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms