D.C. tied a record high of 104 degrees Tuesday as health providers reported an uptick in suspected heat-related illness and some summer programs for kids were moved inside.
A woman holds an umbrella to dodge the sunlight as temperatures hit 101 degrees in Washington on July 16, 2024. Tuesday afternoon — the third straight 100-degree-plus day — as health providers reported an uptick in suspected heat-related illness and some summer programs for kids were moved inside.
Despite health warnings, urgent care centers affiliated with Inova have seen an uptick in heat-related illnesses this month and have sent several people to emergency rooms for IV fluids and testing, said Meredith Porter, the medical director for the 22 GoHealth locations in Northern Virginia.Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other weather hazard.
People experiencing homelessness or anyone lacking access to shade, air conditioning or water also need extra attention at this time, she said.She urged residents to check on elderly neighbors and make sure to stay hydrated with water, not caffeine or alcohol, wear light loose clothing and a hat, use sunscreen and even an umbrella. It’s never safe to leave children or pets alone in a car, but that’s critical in a heat wave, she said.
Any time outside temperatures rise above 90 degrees, Metro workers check the rail lines for kinks, which can happen when the heat has made the metal expand beyond its cross ties. If the rails are 135 degrees or hotter, trains have to slow down on outside track to 35 miles an hour to avoid a catastrophe caused by deformities in the rail line.
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