Scorching-hot
temperatures are here to stay through the weekend, and New Yorkers are looking
for ways to combat the extreme heat.
The
state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality
health advisory, so those with asthma or having a tough time breathing are
urged to reduce their time spent outside.
Brooklyn residents were
still spotted running errands, working and walking their pets, and News
12 spoke to them about their ways to beat the heat.
“Hydrate,
a lot of water, Gatorade…” said Rhoda E. Corbin, of Brooklyn Heights.
“Relax with a good book and find a tree with shade.”
“I
have been putting my head under the sink like three times a day,” said another
resident. “Iced coffee, iced water, drinking like more than a gallon of
water a day helps.”
City
officials advise to avoid strenuous activity during the sun’s peak hours of 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. They also urge New Yorkers to wear lightweight clothing, stay
hydrated and go to an air-conditioned location if possible.