July 18, 2016.
Météo France has triggered the orange vigilance procedure in a dozen French departments, not for thunderstorms, but … for the heat wave! After months of heavy rains and temperatures often below seasonal norms, summer is coming, with a thermometer flirting with 35 degrees or even 38 in places! To avoid suffering from heatstroke, here are some tips to follow.
Living in the Mediterranean
It is not necessarily obvious at first glance, but in the event of strong heat, it is necessary to close everything, shutters and windows, during the day. The draft, windows open, gives an illusion of coolness, but in fact, the interior of the house warms more as well as remaining closed.
On the other hand, of course, at night, everything must be opened and ventilated! Obviously, do not use appliances that heat up: oven, hair dryer, iron … Also remember to turn off all unnecessary electronic devices. Even a computer or television will heat the room they are in, when they are in use!
Heatwave: you have to drink a lot
During an episode of hot weather, do not wait until you are thirsty to drink. It is necessary to hydrate as a preventive measure. In addition, we must offer to drink several times a day to children, the elderly and the sick, because they do not feel thirsty like adults! By the way, remember that water remains, by far, the most thirst-quenching drink there is.
Finally, be careful what you eat: episodes of high heat are often an opportunity to detect that a refrigerator is no longer functioning optimally. Likewise, during your shopping, take the charge at the end. Finally, fresh products that stay outside for too long should be eaten during the day, or discarded, as a precaution …
