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This Wednesday we are at risk yellow, which rises to orange in the municipalities near AlhamaWith the entry of summer, heat waves intensify.
We are in the period of greatest danger and so it can be extended until mid-September.
The central hours of the day are the most compromising, between 12:00 and 17:00.From the City Council we offer you some tips to deal with this situation that can especially affect children, the elderly and people with heart or respiratory diseases.PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST HIGH EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURESDrink water and liquids frequently, even if you don't feel thirsty and regardless of what you do.
Do not abuse drinks with caffeine, alcohol or large amounts of sugar, as they can make you lose more body fluid.Although anyone can suffer from a heat-related problem, special attention should be paid to babies and young children, the elderly and people with diseases that can be aggravated by heat and dehydration, such as heart disease.Stay as long as possible in cool, shady or heated places, cooling off whenever you need to.
Always try to keep the room fresh and ventilated.Try to reduce physical activity and avoid doing outdoor sports in the hottest hours (from 12:00 to 17:00).Wear light, loose-fitting, sweaty clothing.Never leave anyone in a parked and closed vehicle.Consult a doctor for symptoms that last more than an hour and that may be related to high temperatures.Keep medicines in a cool place; heat can alter its composition and its effects.Make light meals that help to replace the salts lost by sweat (salads, fruits, vegetables, juices, etc.).Make a weekly monitoring of the Thermal Extremes Index Information System.
It includes predicting daily temperatures and helps forecast many of these risks.
This is the link: http://www.murciasalud.es/archivo.php?id=50556.MEASURES TO PROTECT THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO THE SUNAvoid sun exposure in the central hours of the day (from 12:00 to 17:00).Reduce the parts of the body exposed directly to the sun.
Light, thick-knit garments and long pants will block much of the solar radiation.
The use of T-shirts should be encouraged instead of sleeveless and strapless tops.Cover the head with hats or caps.
In the case of caps, always wear the visor forward.Use approved sunglasses that filter at least 90% of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Pay special attention to children for their greater visual sensitivity to radiation.Use sunscreen products with a high factor and appropriate for age, skin type and body area.
These protectors should be applied in generous amounts 30 minutes before being exposed to the sun and renewed every two hours.
Be careful in exposures on and in water, as radiation can penetrate up to a meter into clear water and reflect on it.If taking medication, check that it does not increase the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet radiation.Do not forget that the risk of sunburn increases with altitude (every 300 meters the power of ultraviolet radiation increases by 4%).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
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