The city's Heat Emergency Plan remains activated through Monday, and the NYC Office of Emergency Management is advising people to take extra precautions as dangerously high heat is expected.
The city's Heat Emergency Plan remains activated through Monday, and the NYC Office of Emergency Management is advising people to take extra precautions as dangerously high heat is expected.
City officials in the meantime are encouraging people to avoid strenuous activity, with peak sun hours being between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you are outdoors and doing strenuous activity, make sure to drink ample water, rest and stay in the shade when possible.NYC Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi joins Mornings @ 10 to discuss what happens when the city activates its Heat Emergency Plan.
Beach lifeguard are extended until 8 p.m. as part of the Heat Emergency Plan being activated. People, however, should only swim between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., when lifeguards are usually on duty in their chairs.. The man was spotted by an FDNY drone struggling in the water at around 6:55 p.m. after the beach had already closed to swimming at 6 p.m.at all beaches across New York City and Long Island as of Sunday morning.
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