Here’s what you can do to stay cool without power, before and during an outage. If you get one that can be recharged via USB, you could use power from a charged laptop or power bank to keep the fan running during a protracted outage. In the city of Los Angeles, you can check the L.A. Department of Water and Power outage map here and click here to sign up for alerts. If you have a spray bottle, you can fill it with cool water and mist yourself. Never hesitate to call emergency services when you feel seriously ill, Riser said, even when it’s during another emergency like a power outage.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2024 13:07 UTC