Extreme heat. What effect does it have on the body, what are the less obvious risks and what can we do
Capitala României și alte zone din țară sunt sub Cod galben de caniculă până joi dimineață, conform atenționărilor emise de Administrația Națională de Meteorologie. Heat can affect health in various ways, warns Reuters.
In case of exhaustion due to the heat, a person may feel dizziness, tremor, thirsty or develop headaches. Usually, it is not serious, unless the person cannot cool in 30 minutes.
A person suffering from insolation can have symptoms such as fast breathing, confusion, seizures or nausea. Without medical assistance, insolation can lead to long -term organ injuries and death.
Temperaturile ridicate sunt deosebit de periculoase atunci când sunt combinate cu o umiditate ridicată, ceea ce îngreunează răcorirea prin transpirație. It is expected that both increase with climate change, because warmer air can retain more humidity.
Vulnerable people
Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone, but some categories of people are more vulnerable than others.
Expert concerns refer especially to the elderly, babies and socially isolated. De asemenea, își fac griji în ceea ce îi privește pe oamenii care muncesc în aer liber și pe cei care întâmpină dificultăți economice.
Experts warn that several deaths take place in early summer, when people's organisms did not have the opportunity to acclimatize.
Secondary risks due to extreme heat
Higher temperatures encourage the growth of bacteria and algae. Prin urmare, valurile de căldură pot crește riscul contaminării apei cu boli precum holera sau al înfundării lacurilor și râurilor cu alge toxice.
At the same time, heat can damage crops or affect roads and disrupt transport systems.
Vegetable fires, with dry trees or shrubs can lead to dangerous air pollution levels.
Thermal stress, including a disturbance of sleep caused by heat, can also contribute to a more precarious mental health.
In the US, public health recommendations urge people to cool down, hydrate and avoid excessive effort. Many cities have set up public cooling centers or offer free access to public transport.
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