The potentially deadly heat is wrapping the east of the United States, with some cities reinforced by what could be its highest temperatures in more than a decade.
On Monday, the heat index is expected to shoot at 98 degrees in New York City; 107 degrees in Philadelphia; 109 degrees in Richmond, Virginia; and 106 in Raleight, North Carolina, and Charleston, West Virginia. It is forecast that temperatures will be slightly higher on Tuesday.
Doctors recommend taking excessive heat warnings and verifying tips to avoid heat stroke in the United States. More than 700 people die from heat -related diseases every year, according to the centers for disease control and prevention, and extreme heat is considered the most fatal danger related to the climate, according to the fifth evaluation of the national climate.
A heat wave is a continuous period of abnormally hot weather, which usually lasts more than two days, according to the National Meteorological Service.
Some tips to stay safe and avoid heat stroke in the US.
In the west and northeast, a heat wave is considered three or more days in a row of temperatures of at least 90 degrees. But in Phoenix, for example, temperatures are regularly well above 90 degrees and in triple digits without occurring a heat wave. Therefore, a heat wave is relative to the local average temperature and may require temperatures to be significantly higher than normal for several days, according to the NWS.
Here there are tips to stay safe from the heat of the CDC:
Use sunscreen
Take precautions to prevent solar burns, which can make it dehydrate and affect your ability to cool.
Use sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher 30 minutes before leaving. The sunscreen that say “broad spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” are the best.
Stay hydrated
Drink additional liquids and don't wait until you are thirsty.
Avoid very sugary drinks and alcohol, which can make your body lose more liquid and be careful with extra cold drinks that can cause stomach cramps.
Avoid hot and heavy meals can also reduce the general temperature of your body.
Limit time outside
Reduce exercise during heat waves and rest often and in shaded areas.
Try to limit your time outside when it is colder, as early in the morning and night.
Check the car
Never leave children in a parked car, even if the windows open.
Monitor high -risk loved ones
Anyone can suffer from heat -related diseases at any time, but these people have a higher risk:
– Babies and young children: overweight people, those 65 years or old
Be attentive to the signs of disease
The symptoms of the heat blow include:
– Body temperature of 103 degrees or more, hot, red, dry or wet, fast pulse, strong – headache – dizziness – nausea – confusion – fainted – no longer sweating – Heavy sweat – cold, pale and wet – fast, weak, weak – nausea or vomit
Here are some tips from the American Society for the prevention of cruelty towards animals on how to keep their pets safe in heat: provide a lot of fresh water so that they do not dehydrate; Do not exaggerate pets; Never leave pets alone in a parked car; And it is attentive to the symptoms of overheating, which include excessive gasp, difficulty breathing, increased cardiac and respiratory speed and baboo.
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