What to do in hot weather, heat waves

The high heat in the atmosphere is now a "heat wave" case. Dr Li Cheng Huy said that the heat wave was a disaster, such as floods, hurricanes, and so forth, which were the subject of urgent intervention intervention.

According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology's recent announcement, Cambodia has continued to experience a number of extreme weather phenomena such as thunderstorms and winds, when it rains between April 17 and April 22, 2016.

Since the beginning of Khmer New Year, so far, Khmer people have complained of unprecedented climate. This heat wave is not a normal phenomenon, but a famine called "heat wave" is the subject of urgent intervention intervention (according to the experience of European countries, especially France). Here, Dr. Ly Chheng Huy provides Cambodians with knowledge and action to cope with heat waves and extreme heat in Cambodia.

What is "Heat Wave" and Heat Risk?

 According to French Ministry of Health documents, heat and "heat waves" can affect our health in the following cases:

- Extremely hot temperatures

- Temperatures do not drop or decrease at night

- Temperate temperatures within 3 days or more.



Signs affect the health of "heat waves" and extreme heat

Heat and "heat wave" can affect our health by displaying the following signs and symptoms:

- Abnormal fatigue

- Dizziness and nausea

- Worry think not

Headache

- Leg cramps

- fever, etc.



Heat Exposure "and High Heat

When the heat and "heat waves" people are seeking relief, especially the following measures and measures:

- Drink regular and sufficient water (1 to 1½ liters daily)

- Wet or bathe water such as sprinkler or damp water, dye, damp cloth, and so on

- It is cool air, such as a bitter heart

- Stay in a cool, cool home (drying windows) in air conditioner or shelter

Relax and avoid extreme physical activity

- Do not drink alcohol (alcohol)

- Eat enough food as usual

- Monitor and share relevant information with others.