Karachi: After 2015, Karachi must prepare itself to face the heat wave again. AS per the meteorological office forecast, the city will witness heavy rainfall from April end to mid May followed by extreme hot weather till June end.
Director General, Met Office, Dr. Ghulam Rasool, informed Media, that the entire country would witness hot weather, and like previous year, karachi will face a heat wave. He added that the KE has been contacted and advised to manage load shedding in the city during the specific heat wave days.
Even in the next couple of days, the mercury levels and expected to rise, going to 38 degrees on Friday and Saturday and reaching up to 39 degrees, on Sunday in the port city.
Heat Wave and Its Effects in Detail
What is a heat wave?
According to the weather expert, Rachell Oblack, "Heat Waves are a series of days or temperatures that create a safety hazard for anyone exposed to the heat. A heat wave can be an extended period of days with higher than normal temperatures. A heat wave can also be shorter in length, but with abnormally high temperatures".
What is a heat stroke?According to Oblack, "heat stroke is a serious heat-related illness that requires immediate medical attention. Death or serious disability can result if symptoms are not brought to the attention of a medical professional. After exposure to extreme heat for extended periods, the body loses its ability to cool down naturally through sweating and evaporative cooling. Think of a thermostat in your house. If it breaks, there is no way to control the temperature of a room"
What are the symptoms of a heat stroke?
Common symptoms of a heat stroke include dizziness, severe headache, nausea, hot-dry skin without sweat, high pulse rate, high body temperature, unconsciousness fatigue, slurred speech or hallucinations.
How to treat a heat stroke victim?A heat stroke victim must be taken immediately to a hospital. Call emergency lines immediately. Meanwhile medical help arrives, or the victim is able to reach to the nearest medical facility, assure that the victim has an airway and is breathing; remove the victim;s clothing to encourage heat lose. The victim's colled as assertively as possible, placing ice on the armpits, groin and neck area, covered with a sheat soaked with water. DO NOT the victim of heat stroke anything to drink.
A victim conscious enough to follow commands may be suffering from heat exhaustion.
What is a heat wave?
According to the weather expert, Rachell Oblack, "Heat Waves are a series of days or temperatures that create a safety hazard for anyone exposed to the heat. A heat wave can be an extended period of days with higher than normal temperatures. A heat wave can also be shorter in length, but with abnormally high temperatures".
What is a heat stroke?According to Oblack, "heat stroke is a serious heat-related illness that requires immediate medical attention. Death or serious disability can result if symptoms are not brought to the attention of a medical professional. After exposure to extreme heat for extended periods, the body loses its ability to cool down naturally through sweating and evaporative cooling. Think of a thermostat in your house. If it breaks, there is no way to control the temperature of a room"
What are the symptoms of a heat stroke?Common symptoms of a heat stroke include dizziness, severe headache, nausea, hot-dry skin without sweat, high pulse rate, high body temperature, unconsciousness fatigue, slurred speech or hallucinations.
How to treat a heat stroke victim?A heat stroke victim must be taken immediately to a hospital. Call emergency lines immediately. Meanwhile medical help arrives, or the victim is able to reach to the nearest medical facility, assure that the victim has an airway and is breathing; remove the victim;s clothing to encourage heat lose. The victim's colled as assertively as possible, placing ice on the armpits, groin and neck area, covered with a sheat soaked with water. DO NOT the victim of heat stroke anything to drink.
A victim conscious enough to follow commands may be suffering from heat exhaustion.
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