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Keeping cool!

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Keeping cool!

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Scientific tips for staying cool in a heatwave

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Does your country ever have temperatures about 37 degrees celcius?

heatwave

a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.

average temperatures

Across the UK, July temperatures average a daily high of 21 degrees Celsius and a low of 12 °C

London is facing temperatures of 40 degrees!

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Is aircon common in your home country?

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What is "aircon" short for?

AC aircon air-conditioning

n 2019, extreme heat is estimated to have caused the deaths of 356,000 people worldwide.

TIPS

Keeping out of the sun between 11am to 3pm

Eating foods with high water content

cucumber salad watermelon strawberries

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It is important to stay...

hydrated hydration

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If someone doesn't drink enough water they become...

dehydrated

Milk or coconut water can actually be better than water, because they contain small amounts of sugar and salt, which are lost when sweating.

wearing loose-fitting clothes can help by allowing air to circulate next to your skin.

If the temperature outside is hotter than inside, you may not want to open your windows.

Trees are an amazing way to keep cities cool – and even a single tree in a street or a garden can provide measurable cooling benefits.

The elderly are particularly at risk during heatwaves as they are less able to regulate their body temperature.

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"The elderly" refers to...

Hot weather makes us more irritable, angry and stressed, and less happy.

Don't walk your dog!

Keeping out of the sun between 11am to 3pm

Eating foods with high water content

cucumber salad watermelon strawberries

Milk or coconut water can actually be better than water, because they contain small amounts of sugar and salt, which are lost when sweating.

wearing loose-fitting clothes can help by allowing air to circulate next to your skin.

Trees are an amazing way to keep cities cool – and even a single tree in a street or a garden can provide measurable cooling benefits.

If the temperature outside is hotter than inside, you may not want to open your windows.

Hot weather makes us more irritable, angry and stressed, and less happy.

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Scientific tips for staying cool in a heatwave

heatwave

average temperatures

Across the UK, July temperatures average a daily high of 21 degrees Celsius and a low of 12 °C

London is facing temperatures of 40 degrees!

AC aircon air-conditioning

n 2019, extreme heat is estimated to have caused the deaths of 356,000 people worldwide.

TIPS

Keeping out of the sun between 11am to 3pm

Eating foods with high water content

hydrated hydration

dehydrated

Milk or coconut water can actually be better than water, because they contain small amounts of sugar and salt, which are lost when sweating.

wearing loose-fitting clothes can help by allowing air to circulate next to your skin.

If the temperature outside is hotter than inside, you may not want to open your windows.

Trees are an amazing way to keep cities cool – and even a single tree in a street or a garden can provide measurable cooling benefits.

The elderly are particularly at risk during heatwaves as they are less able to regulate their body temperature.

Hot weather makes us more irritable, angry and stressed, and less happy.

Don't walk your dog!

Keeping out of the sun between 11am to 3pm

Eating foods with high water content

Milk or coconut water can actually be better than water, because they contain small amounts of sugar and salt, which are lost when sweating.

wearing loose-fitting clothes can help by allowing air to circulate next to your skin.

Trees are an amazing way to keep cities cool – and even a single tree in a street or a garden can provide measurable cooling benefits.

If the temperature outside is hotter than inside, you may not want to open your windows.

Hot weather makes us more irritable, angry and stressed, and less happy.

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