Important tips and advice from the civil defense during the heat wave
Written By وداد السعودي on 2020/05/14
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
Weather of Arabia - The Civil Defense Directorate issued a number of preventive instructions during the heat wave affecting the Kingdom as of Saturday 16/5/2020, calling on citizens to follow these instructions.
The Directorate advised citizens to:
- Not to be exposed to direct sunlight to avoid the risk of sunstroke and heat stress.
- Wear light and loose clothing.
- Wearing protective headgear and hats and taking a rest, especially for people whose work necessitates staying in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
- Watching children and not letting them out of the house in hot climates.
- Electric plugs should not be overloaded by operating air conditioners, fans, etc. on a single electrical current.
- The need to adhere to the advice issued by the specialist doctor for people who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, pressure and heart disease.
- Do not hesitate to call 911 if the need arises.
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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