People at Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium for high school graduations fainted as temperatures reached dangerously high levels, the city's public safety director said.

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.

Image via Shutterstock Let me tell you, it's a scorcher this summer. In fact, more than 100 people fell ill this week at graduation ceremonies in New Jersey due to the extreme heat. Americans have been feeling the sweltering summer heat across the country.