CURATED BY – Gaurav Singhal | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Saharanpur, District Election Officer and District Magistrate Dr. Dinesh Chandra has issued an advisory to protect the general public from the heat wave during the summer season. He said that in the scorching heat, people can protect themselves and their families from the heat and heat waves by adopting some precautions. He said that in the summer season, everyone, whether human, animal or pet, needs special care. He said that special care should be taken of children and the elderly. He said that according to the advisory issued by the Meteorological Department, a rapid increase in daily temperature has been predicted in the coming days. A heat wave (heat wave) is a period of unusually high temperatures when higher than normal temperatures are recorded. At present, the conditions in the district remain favorable for heat wave (loo). Due to high humidity and atmospheric conditions, high temperature adversely affects people, due to which they start complaining of dehydration and cramps in the body. Due to which the chances of people having some serious problem increases. The elderly, children, pregnant women, sick labourers, poor, weak and destitute people living in slums are more affected by heat wave. Apart from this, heat wave also affects rural and urban areas, forests, water resources, agriculture and animal husbandry, health and power supply etc.
What to do to prevent heat stroke - Avoid going out in strong sunlight, especially between 12 noon and 03 pm, wear light colored, loose-fitting and cotton clothes.

Keep your head covered while going out in the sun, use clothes, hat or umbrella, drink enough water and at regular intervals. Always keep drinking water with you while travelling, ORS to keep yourself hydrated. Use home made beverages like ghol, coconut water, lassi, rice water, lemon water, buttermilk, mango panna etc., keep information about local weather and temperature through radio, TV and newspapers, get relief from weakness, dizziness. Or contact a doctor immediately if you feel sick,
Keep your house cool, use curtains, shutters etc., keep windows open at night, try to stay on the lower floor of the house.
What not to do to prevent heat wave - Do not leave children and pets alone in a parked car, vehicles can quickly heat up and create dangerous temperatures which can be fatal for children, excessive exertion in the afternoon during extreme heat. Do not do vigorous activity, avoid high protein food and do not eat stale food, avoid consuming alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks as they dehydrate the body, in the afternoon when the day temperature is high. Avoid cooking during that time. Keep windows and doors open to keep the kitchen well ventilated.