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More than 100 people were treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado airshow on Saturday, with attendees describing a lack of shade and free water on festival grounds as temperatures soared to 96F (36C) highs.

The Colorado Springs fire department said those who fell ill at the Pike’s Peak regional airshow suffered conditions such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, according to KRDO.

Five people were taken to hospital. Another hundred reportedly sought help in a triage tent where several were given IV fluids on site.

The airshow ran out of free water, authorities said, but noted that attendees could fill their bottles with water at the medical tent and that vendors also had water for sale.

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't expect much for shade at an air show, but I can't believe they ran out of ~~free~~ water.

[–] Radium@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s Colorado Springs. It’s always a safe bet to lower whatever expectations you have as soon as they get involved.

Fun mixture of military, religious, and rural folks make it a hell hole

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's funny... whenever someone tells me about Colorado Springs, it's either the best city in the entire country, if not the world, and don't let anyone else tell you different, or it's a complete dumpster fire.

I've never met anyone whose opinion of Colorado Springs was, "eh... it's okay, I guess..."

[–] Buelldozer 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hi, I’ve been visiting The Springs a couple of times a year for nearly 3 decades and it’s…okay…ish. It’s not a hellhole but it’s not super awesome either.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I knew there had to be at least one of you!

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I do the same coming from Denver. It's a very pretty area, with some cool stuff to see.

They also demolished some of their amazing downtown districts to build up parking ramps and other lackluster things, and sometimes the whole city feels like one big strip mall.

Mix it all together, and it's ok...ish. I have to admit I had an easier time conjuring negative thoughts about it though.

[–] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

This summer has been absolutely miserable and I live in a part of the country that has fairly mild weather. And it’s only going to get worse in the future.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Chalk up a new cause of potential death from attending air shows

[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah I don’t care if I’m gonna have to pay for the water I’m giving away but if I’m a vendor and this is happening anyone can get free water from me

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Don't springs usually have a lot of water?

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago

The Guardian - News Source Context (Click to view Full Report)Information for The Guardian:

MBFC: Left-Center - Credibility: Medium - Factual Reporting: Mixed - United Kingdom
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KRDO - Colorado Springs News - News Source Context (Click to view Full Report)Information for KRDO - Colorado Springs News:

MBFC: Least Biased - Credibility: High - Factual Reporting: High - United States of America
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