Philadelphians find ways to stay cool amid recording challenging heat

“Sadly, my daughter wished to return outdoors. I knew it was going to be scorching, and I wasn’t for it,” mentioned Crystal McCandless from Northern Liberties.

Nonetheless, she cooled off beneath an umbrella, as did Sejal Thaker, a Philadelphia bride who did not anticipate her Could wedding ceremony day to be so heat.

“Completely not. All of the brothers and dads are in wool fits proper now, so I am sorry about that,” she laughed.

Some Philadelphia householders woke as much as a damaged HVAC unit.

“That is the busy season. We name it Christmas season,” mentioned Yaniv Shavtai, who owns Inexperienced Air Heating and Cooling.

Shavtai says he is getting three calls an hour for air conditioner unit repairs. His complete crew is working additional time on service calls.

“Folks really feel very anxious earlier than the summer time begins, so that they’re calling instantly,” he mentioned. “As quickly as their home will get scorching.”

Whereas some stayed cool inside, others selected to courageous the warmth on the Made on American Road Competition, that includes dwell music and native breweries.

Proprietor Patrick Coyne of Punch Buggy Brewing Firm says they have been prepared for the climate.