Google Issues “Excessive Heat” Alerts as temperatures Rise
Jakarta, โIndonesia โค – Google is โฃdisplaying alerts for “Excessive โHeat,” promptingโฃ users to take precautions againstโ dangerously high temperatures.The alerts, appearing today, October 14, 2023, areโ intendedโ to inform users about periods of intense heat and provide guidance on mitigating healthโข risks.โค
The warnings come as manyโฃ regions experience unusually warm weather, raising concerns about heatstroke and otherโ heat-related illnesses. โฃGoogle’s alertsโ are designed toโ be informational, supplementing official forecasts andโค providing quick access to safety tips from the Global Heat โHealth โData Network.While the alerts are approximate,โ they underscore โคtheโ growing importance of awareness surrounding extreme heat โฃevents.
Google recommends the following to anticipate the risks of excessive heat:
* Drink approximatelyโ 1 glass ofโค water per hour, and at least 2-3 liters โper day.
* Coolโข the skin using damp cloths, water spray, orโค wet clothing.
* โฃUse fans when airโข temperature is below 40 degrees Celsius, but avoid them when temperatures exceed that โthreshold asโ they can raise body temperature.
* Set air conditioningโข thermostats to 27 degrees Celsius with the fan on โto create a cooler room โฃtemperature.
* โseek shade โฃoutdoors, โฃas shaded areas are generally cooler.
Google emphasizes that the overheating warnings are for informational purposes only and encourages users to consult official sources, such as local government weather forecast sites, for โthe moast accurate and up-to-date information.