Ghent Heatwave Measures
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Ghent is installing mobile air conditioning units in daycares to protect young children from extreme heat, as residents book hotel rooms due to unbearable home temperatures. Meanwhile, cycle taxi usage in the city has quadrupled, with plans for further expansion.
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