New York.- New York City expects maximum temperatures of up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) this Thursday, with a heat index that could reach 111 Fahrenheit (44°C), during an extreme heat wave affecting the northeast of the country on the eve of the July 4th celebrations.
If the forecasts are confirmed, it would be the hottest day recorded in Central Park since July 18, 2012, fourteen years ago. It would mark the hottest day recorded in Central Park since July 18, 2012, 14 years ago.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a plan for the extreme heat wave affecting the city, as well as the rest of the northeastern United States.
Among the measures promoted by the Mayor’s Office, hundreds of cooling centers have been activated and assistance to vulnerable New Yorkers, the homeless, and senior citizens has been intensified.
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12 vans, operated by the Department of Health, have also been deployed to provide medical care, water, and other supplies such as electrolytes and sunscreen, as well as transportation to air-conditioned centers or health facilities.
The plan also provides for the health agency to expand temporary cooling stations through partnerships with community organizations, providing cold water, misting fans, and cooling towels for those who work outdoors, including street vendors, delivery workers, and day laborers working in the heat.
In a social media post, Mamdani recommended that New Yorkers stay cool by setting their air conditioning to about 78 Fahrenheit (25°C), as well as turning off lights and unplugging unused electronic devices so as not to overwhelm the power grid’s demand.
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“Our city is also doing its part: maintaining the 78 degrees Fahrenheit rule in our buildings, dimming or turning off our lights during peak electricity demand hours, asking our private partners to do the same, and turning off non-essential equipment,” the mayor added.
The recommendation to set the air conditioning to 78 degrees Fahrenheit has been criticized by many Americans on social media, who are accustomed to living with air conditioning at notably colder temperatures.
According to weather forecasts, the high temperatures of extreme heat will persist until Saturday, July 4, the day on which the United States’ independence is celebrated with numerous public events and hundreds of thousands of visitors in the streets.
