Residents swarmed spray parks across the city to escape near-record-breaking temperatures.
Shelters remain open 24/7 as they have since the start of the pandemic.
Lisa Starghill had those bases covered Saturday as she set up the pavilion at Turkey Thicket for a cookout for her daughter’s college graduation. They already had lots of RSVPs, but she suspected the spray park would entice more friends and family with kids to brave the heat.“It’s summer! It’s D.C! I’m just so happy it didn’t rain.
, “We are working with our maintenance partner and have dispatched tech to our splash parks that have not turned on. We will get them up and running ASAP.”“This was actually a good dry run because they all open next week,” parks department spokesman Michael Tucker said, no pun intended. “They’re up and running, it was just a little bumpy at first.”
“It’s very important for the well-being of the child to have fun. Kids are meant to be out having fun,” she said. Heat can have serious consequences, especially this early in the season before people are acclimated to high temperatures.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
D.C.-area forecast: Heat arrives today, and it may set records SaturdayUpper 90s heat index values are possible, when combining heat and humidity. It is thankfully a short blast of hot weather.
Read more »
D.C.-area forecast: Flirting with record highs today as heat intensifiesWashington needs to get to 95 to tie a record from 1934. We should be in that neighborhood.
Read more »
Capturing Light From Heat At Record 40% Efficiency, NREL Makes Big Strides In ThermophotovoltaicsNREL's New Cell Exceeds Previous Efficiency Record by More Than 8 Percentage Points, Unlocking More Efficient Thermal Energy Storage
Read more »
Some young adults consider moving back home with their parents amid rising rentsResidents in New York City and Washington, D.C. share whether rising rent prices would drive them to move in with their parents.
Read more »
Severe Storm Threat for Many Friday; Scorching Heat for Most This WeekendUPDATE: A tornado watch has been issued for all the Philly area, including a region stretching from beyond Harrisburg to the Jersey Shore and from Baltimore to New York, until 7 p.m. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop.
Read more »
Chicago bassist Nick Macri celebrates some roots and branches on his first solo release - Chicago Reader'Chicago bassist Nick Macri is the model of versatility. He has appeared with a formidable gallery of jazz, folk, and rock musicians, including Ken Vandermark, James Elkington, Laetitia Sadier, Bobby Conn, and instrumental combo Stirrup.' | Bill Meyer
Read more »