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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani activated a "Code Red" and a "heat emergency plan" today in anticipation of the high temperatures the Big Apple will face this Tuesday and Wednesday, which will also affect a wide area of the Northeast and the Midwest.
The heat index in New York is expected to reach levels near 95-99 degrees Fahrenheit (35-37 ° Celsius) on Tuesday, and exceed 100 degrees °F (38 °C) on Wednesday.
"This heat may not reach the levels we experienced earlier this month, but it can still be deadly," said Mayor Mamdani.
The mayor encouraged all New Yorkers to "make a plan today."
"If you have air conditioning, turn it on. If you don't, head to one of the hundreds of cooling centers that will open across the city, visit a public pool, or cool off at a spray shower. And look out for your neighbors, especially the elderly. If you see someone on the street who appears to be in distress, call 311 so we can send help," he detailed.
New York City will open hundreds of cooling centers—free air-conditioned spaces—on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Additionally, on those two days, Olympic and intermediate-sized swimming pools will remain open until 8:30 p.m., an hour later than usual.
Adults over 18 can also pick up free fire hydrant adapters at local fire stations, allowing them to safely convert hydrants into sprinkler-style water sources.
Outside of New York, there are states under advisory or affected by the heat wave, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine in the Northeast, as well as areas of the Midwest such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
[Publicidad]