A heat wave is a period of intense warm weather in summer season, it's usually happens for climate change. In this face of time more then the maximum temperature occurs in summer time. Time period of health wave is almost March to July some some time it's extended to August. In this extreme weather period it effect people living conditions. Like illness, physiological stress, some tile losses of people life also..
Health Impacts for Heat wave :
Health Impacts are usually - Dehydration, Heat Cramps, Heat exhaustion or heat Stroke . Symptoms are as follows:
# Dehydration : feeling thirsty. Feeling thirsty, dark Yellow strong yellow pee, peeing less often than ususal, feeling dizzy, feeling tired, dry mouth lips tongue,sunken eyes etc
# Heat cramps : Swelling and Fainting accompanied by fever below 39° C
#Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke : Body temperature 40°C or more along with delirium, seizures or come. This is a potential fatal condition.
Staying safe from heat related illnesses is very important..If u seen someone suffering from heat related illness then use this things that may help to that person :
# Move that person to a cool palace under the shade.
# Give water or Rehydration drink .
# use Fan to that person .
# If conditions of that person worst then immediately connect with emergency services like ambulance, doctor etc.
# don't give that person any alcoholic drink.
# cool down person body with wet cloth.
# loosen cloth will improve better ventilation.
Here is some emergency kit you need to keep with you in heat wave :
# water bottle
# Hand towel
# Umbrella
# Hand Fan
# Electrolyte/ Glucose/ oral Rehydration
Causes of heat Waves :
# Climate Change : Climate Change is the main reason for Heat waves. As planet warm due to Green house effect then exam heat wave occurs..
It's happening more frequently bec of deforestation and over pollution.
# High pressure System :
Trapp warm air in an area occurs due to High pressure system and then heat wave occurs. This phenomena can persist for several days and for that extended period of warm weather.
# Urban Heat Island :
Urban are like Town's, city's are more warmer then rural or country side areas.bec of Structure of concrete and asphalt in urban areas.. and that's create heat wave in urban areas more intense.
Environmental and Economic Effect during Heat wave:
# Environmental Effects : Drought, wild fire, stress on water resources, damaging of crops, reduce in agricultural yield.
# Economic Impact: Health risks, increase in energy use, reduce productivity, cost of dealing with heat wave is increasing significantly.
Long term solution for heat Waves :
# Green space : increase in trees in urban areas will helps to reduce heat wave effect and tree and vegetation will help to release moisture to air which will help to cool down surrounding areas.
# sustainable energy resources : solar power, wind turbine etc type of things will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and it will contribute to climate change to reduce heat wave frequency.
# public awareness system : In the era of internet educating the public about heat waves ,how to stay safe is very effective and helps to reduce illness and death from heat waves. And this type of awareness system will help people with long term charges in behavior like conservation of water, environment and energy etc etc…
Heat waves are a growing concern nowadays. Understanding causes of heat wave, how to stay safe in this time will reduce the impact on health environment and energy resources. Taking precautions and long term solution for heat wave will help us to protect our self and our love once .