1911 Eastern North America heat wave
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The 1911 Eastern North America heat wave was an 11-day heat wave
in New York City
and other Eastern cities that killed 380 people starting on July 4, 1911. In Nashua, New Hampshire
, the temperature peaked at 106 degrees Fahrenheit. In New York City
where 146 people and 600 horses died.
Heat wave
A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. There is no universal definition of a heat wave; the term is relative to the usual weather in the area...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and other Eastern cities that killed 380 people starting on July 4, 1911. In Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
, the temperature peaked at 106 degrees Fahrenheit. In New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where 146 people and 600 horses died.