One attendee witnessed "people fainting around us." Outdoor graduation ceremony becomes 'mass casualty incident' as over 150 people fall ill to extreme heat: 'I couldn't breathe' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Two outdoor graduation ceremonies in Paterson, New Jersey, held during a dangerous heatwave ended with more than 100 people receiving treatment and some being taken to the hospital, authorities said.

Seven graduations that were also supposed to be held at Hinchliffe Stadium were rescheduled due to the sweltering heat.