Beating the Heat in D.C. (12 images)

Women use an umbrella to shade themselves from the sun as temperatures near 100 degrees near the White House in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

A baby duck seek shelter from the Sun under its mothers shadow as temperatures remain in the mid 90's for the second day in a row in Washington on June 9, 2011. The National Weather service has issued a heat advisory for the second day in a row and has warned of a heat index as high as 108. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Baby ducks sit near the water as temperatures remain in the mid 90's for the second day in a row in Washington on June 9, 2011. The National Weather service has issued a heat advisory for the second day in a row and has warned of a heat index as high as 108. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

A group of women sit at a fountain as they try and cool off as temperatures remain in the mid 90's for the second day in a row in Washington on June 9, 2011. The National Weather service has issued a heat advisory for the second day in a row and has warned of a heat index as high as 108. UPI/Kevin Dietsch