As heat waves become more frequent, Barcelona has built a network of climate shelters in libraries, schools, parks, and civic centers where residents can cool down during extreme temperatures. The city now offers hundreds of shelters within a short walk of most homes, giving access to existing indoor and outdoor public spaces that offer shade and water and reduce heat-related health risks.
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Barcelona yaongeza vituo vya kujikinga na joto kali mjini

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Kadri mawimbi ya joto yanavyozidi kuongezeka, Barcelona imepanua mtandao wa vituo vya kujikinga na joto katika maktaba, shule, bustani na vituo vya jamii. Jiji linatumia miundombinu ya umma iliyopo kutoa maeneo ya kupoa karibu na makazi ya watu na kupunguza hatari za kiafya zinazohusishwa na joto kali.

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