Americans searched for ways to stay cool Tuesday as extreme heat gripped the U.S. from Florida to Arizona.
Houston experienced scorching temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Some families sought refuge from the heat by cooling off at a water splash area.
“It’s highly unpredictable, especially with the global warming and all that stuff. It gets hotter and hotter every summertime,” said Houston Victor Eme, who was exercising in a park.
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Several Connecticut Parks Closed for Swimming Due to Bacteria | FOX 61
Many people were surprised to hear about the warning as other parks were opened.
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Officials Warn About the Dangers of Rip Currents at Panama City Beach | CBS Mornings
Officials warn about the dangers of rip currents and how ignoring the warning signs could be deadly for swimmers. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Notre Dame swimmer to compete at upcoming World Championships in Japan | WNDU 16 News Now
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Human Access Project Bringing Summer Swim Events | KOIN 6
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Dog Floats in Swimming Pool to Cool Down | USA TODAY
A pet owner found her dog escaping the heat by floating in one spot in her backyard swimming pool.
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Safety Tips to Stay Pool and Swim Safe This Summer | WMBB News 13
After a month that saw numerous drownings and dozens of water rescues it’s important now more than ever to stay informed on ways you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe while in the water.
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My Swim From Tobago to Trinidad | John Procope | Host: Rhea George | Tobago Updates
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81-Year-Old Houstonian Deette Sauer Heads to Senior Nationals for Swimming After Setting Gold Medal Record in 2022 | KPRC 2 Click2Houston
Every morning by 5:15 a.m. DeEtte Sauer’s second home is the Memorial Athletic Club and Aquatic Center in the Houston-area. She is there in the pool putting in the work and very little keeps her away.
This week Sauer, 81, leaves for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to compete in the Senior Nationals for swimming. In 2022, she set a record at nationals by winning eight gold medals and looks to top that count this year.
Sauer was late to the sports not diving in until the age of 58, and now, she is still going strong.
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