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Extreme heat at US airshow sickens about 100 people; 10 hospitalized
https://www.voanews.com/a/extreme-heat-at-us-airshow-sickens-about-100-people-10-hospitalized/7747087.htmlExtreme heat at US airshow sickens about 100 people; 10 hospitalized
August 18, 2024 5:21 AM
By Associated Press
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The majority of patients were treated by emergency personnel onsite at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said in a statement posted on social media.
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal said the "quick actions" of organizers and emergency officials prevented serious injuries at the event held at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, about 130 kilometers south of Denver.
The airshow's website indicated tickets were sold out for both days of the event on Saturday and Sunday, featuring performances by the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight exhibition team and displays of various types of modern and vintage aircraft.
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The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, had issued a heat advisory warning of anticipated temperatures between 33.8 and 37.7 Celsius for the area on Saturday afternoon.
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August 18, 2024 5:21 AM
By Associated Press
[...]
The majority of patients were treated by emergency personnel onsite at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said in a statement posted on social media.
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal said the "quick actions" of organizers and emergency officials prevented serious injuries at the event held at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, about 130 kilometers south of Denver.
The airshow's website indicated tickets were sold out for both days of the event on Saturday and Sunday, featuring performances by the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight exhibition team and displays of various types of modern and vintage aircraft.
[...]
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, had issued a heat advisory warning of anticipated temperatures between 33.8 and 37.7 Celsius for the area on Saturday afternoon.
[...]
35 ℃ = 95 ℉