Important tips for maintaining safety during high temperatures

These days, the Kingdom is witnessing a sharp rise in temperatures in various regions, with the activity of dusty winds, which may negatively affect the health of some citizens with special health conditions.

In order to deal with the high temperatures at such times, the Saudi Ministry of Health provides a set of necessary tips and instructions, including:

• Drink enough water throughout the day, as dehydration and mineral deficiencies cause heat-related injuries.
• Exercising early in the day, before the weather warms up.
• Reducing caffeine-containing drinks such as: tea, coffee, etc., and replacing them with natural juices.
• Do not stay or leave children inside the car in very hot weather.
• Not eating hot and heavy meals so that the body temperature does not increase, and a lot of snacks such as salad.
• When experiencing symptoms of heat cramps or heat exhaustion, the body must be cooled immediately to avoid heatstroke.
• Cold shower.
• Wear light cotton clothes.
• Reduce the use of gas as much as possible to reduce the heat in the house.

Vehicle advice

And the Saudi Civil Payment Authority provided some important advice to vehicle owners, in order to preserve public safety, stipulating that the vehicle is empty.

Among these purposes:

• Gas canisters.
• cigarette lighter.
• Mobile charger and phone battery.
• Compressed perfume bottle.
• Hand sanitizer liquid bottle.

All of them may explode, except for sterilization tools that may cause fire to parts of the car.