Panaji: In view of heatwave advisories being issued, arrangements are being made to provide voters with cold beverages, including lemon water and juic.
i ll fear is with this kind of temperature people are not used to it is a very rare occurrence, to get to this kind of level heat index over 110. it will feel like over 110 degrees. it is pretty shocking to the body. reporter: more than 200 million americans in 32 states were under heatwave advisories this weekend and could face heat index is over 100 degrees. before the weekend the mayor s of boston, new york city, philadelphia and washington d.c. declared heat emergencies with baltimore and new york issuing code red extreme heat alerts. high humidity and poor air quality are also adding to the risk. in philadelphia retirement home was evacuated to the building lost power, scorching temperatures are being blamed for six deaths and three states including a man who was repairing an air conditioner in an attic in arizona. four people in maryland and former new york giants defensive lineman mitch petrus
issued an executive order for tall office buildings to set the thermostats to no lower than 78 degrees. it is the first time that is been taking this action in history. con edison called an additional 4000 workers expecting an all-time energy demand on a weekend. our fear is people die. i m in is very clear, heatstroke can be fatal.our fear is with this kind of temperature people are not used to it is a very rare occurrence, they get this kind of level heat index over 110. again, that will feel over 110 degrees. it is pretty shocking to the body. reporter: americans in 32 states are under heatwave advisories. so far the high temperatures have been blamed for six deaths in three states. including a man who is repairing an air conditioner in an attic in arizona. three people in maryland and a former new york giants defensive lineman also died of heatstroke in arkansas per the