Irish students struggle as New York temperature soars

Triple digit temperatures and scorching humidity taking its toll

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New York is in the middle of a heatwave that is making life hot in the city.

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Corbett said she even considered moving back to Ireland.

“If it wasn’t for the lack of jobs there for the summer I’d be back on a plane before you could say boo,” she added, citing the great spell of weather Ireland has been having lately.

Irish Voice intern Daniel O’Carroll is also suffering in the high temperatures.

O’Carroll, who hails from Co. Cork, is staying in a dorm room at New York University (NYU) without any air-conditioning.

“All we have is a fan and now they want us to get rid of that,” said O’Carroll, shocked.

“I’ve lost seven kilograms in body weight in the past three days, I’ve never seen sweat like it and they want us to get rid of the one bit of relief we have.”

On Tuesday morning O’Carroll received an email from NYU stating that air conditioners are prohibited.

“This is a reminder that portable A/C units are not allowed at Rubin (the dorm building). Our electrical system cannot handle the power levels these units require. Please be aware that having one is an actual policy violation,” said the email.

O’Connell shares a small dorm room with three other students and is at his wit’s end.

“This is actually horrendous. I can’t sleep at night and when I do I wake up every half hour in buckets of sweat. It’s so awful,” he said.

“These are the most deprived conditions I’ve ever had in my life,” he added.

O’Connell who enjoys coming into work for the air conditioner alone, is not impressed so far with the New York weather.

“I knew it was going to be hot but this is just ridiculous. I hate having to go outside, and when I don’t have to I’m not which again is a pity because I really wanted to enjoy my time here in New York,” he added.

The New York heat wave is expected to continue late into the week and no doubt there will be many more high level temperatures to contend with as the summer progresses.

 “I’m never coming back to New York in the summer,” adds Corbett.
 

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