Cold water cooling system installed in Bucharest’s District 6
<p>District 6 City Hall recently announced that it has installed a cooling system that sprays cold water to help Bucharest residents cope with the <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/code-red-heat-extended-romania-july-2024">Code Red heat wave</a>.</p>
<p>The system is the first of its kind in Bucharest. Nine more will be installed in locations with high traffic in the district.</p>
<p>"Another nine such systems will be installed in the coming period on the main streets in the district. They will operate throughout the summer, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM," according to a post by district mayor Ciprian Ciucu on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ciprian.ciucu/posts/10162216236974203?ref=embed_post">Facebook</a>.</p>
<p>Local officials say that the system was not purchased but was made by the workers of the Equipment Service within ADPDU District 6. It consists of a metal frame with a height of 3 meters, a length of 3 meters, and a width of 2.5 meters equipped with hoses through which water circulates. The seven nozzles spray water in the form of fine particles, creating a cooling mist.</p>
<p>Meteorologists predict that the heatwave currently affecting Romania will break 80-year records. Dozens of people across Romania fainted due to the heat, and 1,400 people called emergency services in Bucharest alone, according to <a href="https://www.digi24.ro/video/canicula-face-prapad-in-tara-zeci-de-persoane-au-lesinat-din-cauza-caldurii-anm-avertizeaza-ca-urmeaza-zile-de-foc-2860347">Digi24</a>.</p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Ciprian Ciucu on Facebook)</em></p>