With rising mercury ranges in components of Maharashtra, the Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued an orange warning for the heatwave in six districts together with Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
A heatwave is a interval of excessively sizzling climate that may final for a number of days. It's usually accompanied by uncommon ranges of humidity and may take a toll on the {health} of individuals. Heatwaves can result in points like warmth exhaustion or warmth stroke. On this, the individual is prone to expertise faintness and dry and heat pores and skin because the physique fails to regulate excessive temperatures.
Furthermore, heatwave also can trigger dehydration, warmth rashes, headache, irritability, lethargy and weak spot amongst different signs.
Therefore, it turns into crucial that you simply defend your self towards heatwave by holding sure issues in thoughts. Initially, it's suggested to not step out of your house except it's mandatory. In line with an advisory by the {Health} Ministry, individuals ought to chorus from going out in solar, particularly between 12 pm and three pm. Coming immediately beneath the daylight will expose you to the scorching warmth of the solar and may improve the danger of struggling a warmth stroke.
Even when you need to exit throughout the day, it's not suggested to carry out strenuous actions that may elevate the physique temperature. As a substitute of going for carbonated drinks or sizzling tea and occasional, one ought to take into account having drinks like lemon juice, fruit juices, ORS (Oral Rehydration Answer) and coconut water. Because the physique tends to dehydrate resulting from warmth, it turns into vital that you simply replenish the misplaced fluids in your physique by way of these wholesome drinks.
One ought to attempt to stay in shade when out or carry an umbrella, towel or cap to get safety from the solar rays. Free and light-coloured cotton clothes ought to be worn as they're efficient in reflecting extreme warmth and absorbing sweat effectively, thus cooling down the physique.
Within the absence of an air conditioner at residence, one can sprinkle water and use shades or curtains to maintain the room cool. Taking cool showers ceaselessly and holding the room ventilated also can present a lot aid.
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