Over 150 people sick in 'mass casualty' event at graduations amid US heatwave
Nine people at a first graduation on Monday in Paterson, New Jersey, were taken to hospitals, with some suffering from dehydration, said Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea.
About 50 people at Hinchliffe Stadium were treated for heat-related illnesses, according to the Paterson Fire Division.
In a second graduation ceremony later in the day, seven people were transported to hospitals and roughly 100 people were treated at the scene. Alicea said. More Trending
He called it 'a mass casualty incident' because of the sheer number of people who required medical attention.
Officials shut down the ceremony and Paterson Mayor André Sayegh declared a state of emergency 'due to the extreme heat'.
'All recreational activities are canceled until further notice,' he stated in an Instagram post.
'Our libraries will serve as cooling centers, and water will also be available.'
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