The area that can expect high summer temperatures stretches from Jönköping in the south to Örnsköldsvik in the northeast. How long the heat lasts is uncertain, writes Aftonbladet. – The way it looks now, until Friday. So we’ll see, says Kristin Sahlström, meteorologist at Sweden’s Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). Temperatures of up to 30 degrees can mean problems for risk groups, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. That the preparations take place in good time and not in the middle of the heat wave is important, according to Carl Smitterberg, communications manager at the Elderly Administration in Stockholm. You do this at high temperatures The risk of health problems increases when the temperature rises indoors. When the temperature outside reaches 26 degrees or more for three days in a row, the risk increases considerably. Drink more water Don’t wait until you get thirsty. Eat liquid-rich foods such as vegetables and fruit. Avoid large amounts of sugary drinks and alcohol. Remember that people close to you may need help drinking. Cool environment Use curtains, blinds and awnings to keep the heat out when the sun shines in. Try to stay in the coolest place in the home. Air at night when it is cool. Cool down A cold shower is most effective. A wet towel around the neck is an alternative. Wear loose clothing made from natural materials, they are cooler than tight synthetic clothing. Take it easy Avoid physical exertion during the hottest hours of the day. Pay attention to the body’s warning signals Warning signs can be elevated body temperature, pulse, breathing rate, dizziness and abnormal fatigue. Dry mouth and reduced urine production can be signs of dehydration. Store medicines correctly Some medicines must be kept cooler than 25 degrees or in a refrigerator. Read the instructions on the packaging. You can always ask a pharmacy about the storage of medicines. Source: Krisinformation.se Important to be hydrated Fluid is particularly important in this context, as is the ability to cool down. It can also involve sitting outside in the shade where it is windy. People stand in front of a fan blowing cold air outside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy last Friday. Photo: Reuters The heat wave that will hit Sweden this week does not look like it will last long, which is positive for care for the elderly, says Smitterberg. In the event of a longer heat wave, other measures may be necessary. – It could be that there is more supervision in home nursing and the like, he says. It is not just in Sweden that it is hot, also in the south of Spain and in Portugal, the heat has seriously taken over the popular holiday countries. In Spain’s capital Madrid, 37 degrees are expected on Thursday. In the east of the Mediterranean, the heat has been raging for some time already, and in Athens the temperatures have been around 35-38 degrees for many days. Hot in Norway It’s not just southern Europe and our neighbors that start their summer holidays in the heat. Here at home, the scale will also creep upwards during the week. It is Southern and Eastern Norway that run away with the warmest weather, but Western Norway also gets a good start to the holiday. – It will be a lot of sun and nice and warm in the south, while in the north it will be more variable, says state meteorologist John Cornelis Smits. But at the weekend it will turn again, and while it will rain in the south, it will be warmer in the north. Published 24.06.2024, at 13.40 Updated 24.06.2024, at 14.01
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