Nashville Distributes Free AC Units as Summer Heat Intensifies
Community organizations step up efforts to protect vulnerable residents amid soaring temperatures.
- Temperatures in Nashville and Memphis have surged into the high 90s, with heat indices surpassing 100°F.
- Nashville's Metropolitan Action Commission provides free window AC units to seniors, families with young children, and those with medical conditions.
- Cooling centers have been established, and community services are offering rides to shelters and conducting heat checks.
- Last year saw the highest number of heat waves in the U.S. since 1936, with over 2,300 heat-related deaths recorded.
- The AC distribution program relies on donations and purchases, aiming to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Associated Press 