AN urgent heat health warning has been issued to the most vulnerable Brits as the Met Office predicts highs of 35C. Official forecasts from the Met state that high temperatures are expected to last…
Professor of climate science at the University of Bristol, Dann Mitchell added that the next few days posed a 'very real health threat' and predicted that the number of deaths caused by the heat could be in the hundreds.across the country.
The level 3 heat-health alert applies to all of England, but isn't as severe as last month's level 4 alert. Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at the UKHSA said while everyone should enjoy the weather, Brits need to remember that it can also have an impact on health. "It’s important to ensure that people who are more vulnerable – elderly people who live alone and people with underlying health conditions – are prepared for coping during the hot weather.
"The most important advice is to ensure they stay hydrated, keep cool and take steps to prevent their homes from overheating," Dr Sousa added.Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open the windows for ventilation when it is coolerKeep rooms cool by using shades or reflective material outside the windows. If this isn't possible, use light-coloured curtains and keep them closed .
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