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By Wyatt Myskow
May 8, 2024
PHOENIX—“An unusually hot and dry summer.”
That’s what residents of the nation’s hottest city can expect yet again this summer, following last year’s heat wave in which temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 31 days straight—a record that ultimately resulted in a record 645 heat-related deaths, Mayor Kate Gallego said in front of the city’s new 24-hour heat respite centerlocated downtown in front of the Burton Barr Library.
The mayor’s speech Monday kicked off Heat Awareness Week in Phoenix as leaders of the nation’s fifth-largest city work to raise awareness about the sweltering summer to come and the resources available to help residents deal with it. This year, Phoenix will have two overnight heat respite centers for the first time and will extend cooling center hours at three other locations across the city.
“Phoenix residents know the summer heat well,” Gallego said. “But the season is becoming increasingly severe, especially for our neighbors who are unsheltered, those who work outdoors and those with health conditions. That means we must be more vigilant and spread awareness about how to keep yourself, your loved ones and all of our community members safe during extreme temperatures.”
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