to take care of those who are the most vulnerable and make sure that they are not getting heat exhaustion or heat stroke. naturally, we sweat to cool our skin in hot weather, but there are some other things we can do to stay safe and cool. here are some tips from the experts. first, stay hydrated, drink water and eat foods with high water content. asimple tip. wear a hat and loose fitting clothing in breathable fabrics. avoid going out when the sun s rays are the strongest. stay in the shade. limit your travel and exercise and of course, wear sunscreen and try and reduce your body temperature by using fans, ice or even a cool shower. also, remember, people who are homeless will be more exposed to the sun. and don t forget animals and pets. berlin zoo has been giving its animals icy treats to help call them. and if you want more tips on how to keep cool in the hot weather search, bbc news heat tips.
extreme heat kills more than four times as many people as extreme cold. so it has very serious impacts for our health. so we have to be really careful to take care of those who are the most vulnerable and make sure that they are not getting heat exhaustion or heat stroke. naturally, we sweat to cool our skin in hot weather, but there are some other things we can do to stay safe and cool. here are some tips from the experts. first, stay hydrated, drink water and eat foods with high water content. asimple tip. wear a hat and loose fitting clothing in breathable fabrics. avoid going out when the sun s rays are the strongest. stay in the shade. limit your travel and exercise and of course, wear sunscreen and try and reduce your body temperature by using fans, ice or even a cool shower. also, remember, people who are homeless will be more exposed to the sun. and don t forget animals and pets. berlin zoo has been
record is in jeopardy after another day of triple digits. as searing heat continues to cook the phoenix area, the salvation army respite center offers a break on the baking temperatures. the cooling center is one of more than 200 in the phoenix area, where people can rest in the ac, take a cool shower, or grab a cold water. david hondula is the city of phoenix s so-called heat czar. how quick can you go and get heat exhaustion? it can happen very quickly. even just a half hour in this heat can really change how our body is feeling, how we are performing. reporter: warning signs of heat stroke include dizziness, nausea, and confusion. southern california will share the misery starting friday, as temperatures are forecasted to hit up to 113 degrees over l.a. county. while parts of t the west cope with heat, swaths of the northeast are disaster zones after heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. meg oliver is in vermont. reporter: here in perry,
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horrendous for getting a good night sleet, hence the importance of keeping your flat on your houses as cool as possible. tuesday we start to see some storms break out in the west bringing some slightly fresh air into western areas but otherwise it is another day of dangerous heat. this heat is dangerous for people s health so you can mitigate some of those problems. i have already mentioned some tips stopping keeping curtains closed, only open windows and doors if it is actually cooler outside. that would often be only at the end of the night. drink plenty of water and remember a cool shower can help you cope.