Delaware health officials are stepping in to help residents cope with a stretch of dangerous heat hitting the First State this week. The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has announced it will open cooling centers beginning Wednesday, July 15 and running through Friday, July 17, as temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees for multiple consecutive days.
The cooling centers will be open each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., giving residents a place to find relief during the hottest parts of the day. The announcement was made from New Castle ahead of the anticipated heat event.
Officials are encouraging anyone who needs a break from the heat — particularly those without air conditioning at home — to take advantage of the available locations during this period of extreme temperatures.
