The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the central and eastern parts of the North West, the northern parts of the Free State & the northern and north-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal until at least Friday, 6 December.
At the weekend, the weather service had issued an advisory for persistently high temperatures in some of the provinces mentioned above.
SAWS ISSUES ADVISORY ABOUT A HEATWAVE IN SIX PROVINCES
Initially, the heatwave was expected to last until Wednesday, 4 December, with some regions reaching a high of 40. Extremely hot temperatures are expected in the northern parts of Limpopo with Musina reaching a 42°C by the end of the week.
As per the World Health Organisation, here’s how you can protect yourself during persistently high temperatures you should:
- Keep your body cool and hydrated.
- Keep your home cool.
- Protect infants and children.
- Stay out of the heat. Avoid going outside during the hottest time of the ay.
- Stay in the shade. Remember that reported temperatures are measured in the shade, and it can be 10-15˚C hotter in the sun.
- Avoid strenuous physical activity if you can. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which can be in the morning between 04:00 and 07:00
- Do not leave children or animals in parked vehicles.
- Move to the coolest room in the home, especially at night.
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