HEALTHJul 14 · 12:45 UTCPIX11 NEW YORKMatthew Euzarraga

Stay cool amid extreme heat: How to transform hydrants into sprinklers

New York City is bracing for a heat wave with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, prompting a heat advisory from Tuesday noon to Wednesday 9 p.m. Residents can legally open hydrants using spray caps to stay cool during the extreme heat.

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