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Heat wave alarm: health tips to remain safe this summer during the rising temperatures

With the Indian meteorological department (IMD), which has published a heat wave warning for the region, the Civic authorities have increased the efforts of the Civic authorities to ensure public security. You have published detailed advice in which essential preventive measures are described, including the moisture, avoiding direct sunlight during the peak times, wearing light and the necessary precautions for groups in need of protection such as children, older people and people with existing health conditions.
Prevention better than healing
Civic Health Advisory:

  • Stay hydrated. Take water, lime juice, buttermilk with the right amount of salt and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
  • Avoid drinking tea, coffee, alcohol, sugar -containing drinks and protein -rich diets.
  • Wear loose, cotton and light clothes and use a hat or umbrella.
  • Children, older people, pregnant women, outdoor workers, mentally ill people and physically ill people are susceptible.
  • Pay attention to symptoms such as rashes, swelling of limbs, muscle cramps, fever, yellowish urine, weakness and fainting.

Health tips

12-3 PM-One of the municipal companies of MMR advised people not to step at home or in the office in this duration.
Suspicious heating cases
From March 1 to July 31, 2024, a total of 2,074 cases were reported nationwide.

Heat wave

According to a report of the national program on climate change and human health in 2024, six countries piled the data acquisition at the patient level on the integrated platform for integrated health information.
May 2023: 12 died of thermal suspension when he took part in the Maharashtra BHushan award ceremony in Kharghar.
All from 2024:

  • 48,156 suspected Hitzestroke cases reported in India.
  • 161 confirmed deaths by Hitzestroke.

Who is definition
If it is taken into account if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 ° C or more for levels and 30 ° C or more for hilly regions.
IMD predicts hot and moist weather in Thane on February 28th
The IMD weather forecast predicts hot and moist conditions in remote bags from Thane, while the rest of the Mumbai (MMR) metropolitan region, including Mumbai, Palghar, and Raigad, are expected to stay dry on February 28th.
With a view to the future, the temperatures on March 1 will probably reach a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius with at least 21 degrees Celsius.
With the Indian meteorological department (IMD), which a heat warning already before the official start of Summer In March, experts believe that Mumbai experiences extreme heat earlier than usual this year.