I’m so sick of the German media coverage for extreme heat being “just enjoy the summer near a lake/ in a pool :-)” so here’s what you should really do to stay safe:
drink enough water! At least 2 litres, up to 3 litres depending on how much you sweat. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks cause they dehydrate you.
stay inside or in the shade as much as you can. Reported temperatures are measured in the shade, and it can be 10-15˚C hotter in the sun.
when you go outside, always wear a hat and sunglasses and wear thin and loose clothes from natural fibres that cover most of your skin.
where skin is exposed, put sunscreen on with SPF 50+ for lighter skin tones and at least SPF 30+ for darker skin tones. Depending on the UV index, you need to reapply sunscreen every 1,5 to 3 hours.
take short cool showers twice a day, let your hair dry in the warm air.
ventilate your home before 10 am and after 8 pm. In between, keep all windows and doors shut and shut the blinds or shutters too.
if you have an air conditioner, set the thermostat not lower than 24˚C to 27˚C so your body can adjust when you have to go outside.
if you can’t install an air conditioner, at least get an electric fan. Only use it when the temperature is below 40˚C or it will heat the body.
if your home can’t be kept cool enough, spent 2 to 3 hours in air conditioned buildings like supermarkets.
DO NO LEAVE CHILDREN, ANIMALS OR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN PARKED VEHICLES!!!
Feel free to add more tips in the comments! But don’t add climate crisis denial, we should be way past that.
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