US Edition400+ People Suffer Heat-Related Problems During Luke Days
Medical staff treated more than 400 attendees, mostly vulnerable groups, with about 25 hospitalized due to overheating during record 106°F temperatures, officials said.
- On March 21,, Luke Air Force Base officials said medical teams treated more than 400 people at the Luke Days air show, with at least 25 taken to hospitals and around 30 hospitalized.
- Record highs reached 106 degrees on March 20, before an early-season heat wave and unacclimated bodies increased heat illness risk for Valley residents and out-of-town attendees.
- Officials highlighted vulnerable groups and urged caution, with General Dave Burkland warning that '90% of them were guests under the age of 12, over the age of 60, or those with pre-existing medical conditions' and advised staying home if in those groups.
- Luke Days organizers responded by allowing larger umbrellas, adding shade, and condensing the schedule; Berkland noted most vulnerable attendees experienced relief.
- An extreme heat warning covered Valley regions as Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 100 degrees; health officials advised hydration, avoiding peak heat, and seeking care for heat exhaustion signs.
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400+ people suffer heat-related problems during Luke Days
Thousands turn up for Luke Days despite the leader of Luke Air Force Base announcing that more than 400 people had heat related problems during the event Saturday due to extreme heat. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more on those braving the record-breaking temperatures.
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Record March heat continues in the West. (ABC News)(PHOENIX) -- Record-shattering temperatures are expected to continue on Sunday as a rare and strong early-season heat dome has resulted in triple-digit highs in some parts of the Western U.S.As the temperatures soared to 105 degrees on Saturday in Phoenix, Ariz., the third-straight day the weather has topped the 100-degree mark, more than 400 people attending an airshow in nearby Glendale were …
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