Alert

Heatwave

Listen to radio, watch TV, read newspaper for local weather news
Listen to radio, watch TV, read newspaper for local weather news
Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, lemon water, buttermilk etc to keep yourself hydrated
Wear light-weight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes
Cover your head – use a cloth, hat or umbrella
Caution workers to avoid direct sunlight
Avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Don’t go out barefoot
Avoid strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon
Avoid cooking during peak hours. Open doors and windows to ventilate cooking area adequately
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks which dehydrates the body
Avoid high-protein food and do not eat stale food
Don’t leave children or pets in parked vehicle – as they may get affected by heat wave
Keep your home cool, use curtains, shutters or sunshade and open windows at night. Try to remain on lower floors
Drink sufficient water – even if not thirsty
Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk etc to keep yourself hydrated
Wear light-weight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes
Stay indoors as much as possible
Use fans, damp clothing and take bath in cold water frequently
Avoid cooking during peak hours. Open doors and windows to ventilate cooking area adequately
Keep animals in the shade and give them plenty of water to drink
Avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Avoid strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon
Don’t go out barefoot
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks, which dehydrates the body
Heat wave hacks
Avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Keep your home cool, use curtains, shelters or sunshade and open windows at night
Create a breeze inside your home by strategically opening your windows at opposite ends to enable cross ventilation
White roofs/terraces reflect the heat and help keep the house cool
Drink sufficient water – even if not thirsty
Cover your head – use a cloth, hat or umbrella
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks which dehydrates the body
Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, lemon water, buttermilk etc to keep yourself hydrated
Avoid cooking during peak hours
Drink sufficient water
Keep your home cool, use curtains, shutters or sunshade and open windows at night
Don’t go out barefoot
Listen to radio, watch TV, read newspaper for local weather news
Avoid high-protein food and do not eat stale food
Avoid going out in the sun
When outside, cover your head – use a cloth, hat or umbrella
Drink sufficient water
Wear light-weighted, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes
Wear light-weighted, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes
Caution workers to avoid direct sunlight
Caution workers to avoid direct sunlight
Don’t go out barefoot
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks which dehydrates the body
Avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Avoid cooking during peak hours
Know the elderly, young, sick or overweight as they are more likely to become victims of excessive heat and may need help

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