COOL rooms will be up and running in Greater Dandenong tomorrow and Friday to help residents beat the heat.
City of Greater Dandenong today (Wednesday) activated its heatwave plan in response to 40-plus degree temperatures, setting up cool rooms with air-conditioning and drinking water for the public to use over the next two days.
The council is also reminding residents to be aware of their elderly neighbours and people living alone.
The cool rooms are open at:
* Springers Leisure Centre, Keysborough, from 9am to 10pm;
* Dandenong Oasis, Dandenong, from 6am to 9pm;
* Jan Wilson Community Centre, Noble Park North, from 9am to 5pm;
* And Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, Noble Park, from 9am to 5pm.
Cool way to beat the heat

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