Though heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, the CDC says many people still succumb to extreme heat every year. Here's a look at the differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and how to treat those affected.
midnight. it is causing all kinds of problems in the nhs, as we have been predicting. operating surgery suspended in some places, operating theatres have had to close. the section of the nhs website dealing with heat exhaustion symptoms, demand full information has gone up by 500 and something percent. fire services are struggling in some parts of the country. we have been talking about the risk of wildfires in the uk. yesterday, here in the midlands werejust in the uk. yesterday, here in the midlands were just outside birmingham, a whole hillside was ablaze. the fire service is prepared to deal with more of that kind of thing even when the heat is subsided. that is way had to be so cut with barbecues, try not to do anything to cause risk to the land, which is so dry right now. on the subject wildfires, let show you some pictures we have got in from across