During the heat wave and high temperatures ... Important tips and advice to protect you and your vehicles and crops

Arab Weather - During these days, many countries in the region are witnessing a significant rise in temperatures; As a result of the impact of a strong and long-acting heat wave ; This may pose a threat to the health and lives of many, and may pose a threat to vehicles and crops.

These hot climates may expose people to a number of health problems, such as sunstroke and heat stress , so a number of important guidelines and advice should be followed to avoid these risks .

Tips for keeping yourself safe with the heats during the heat wave

• Avoid direct exposure to sunlight, especially during peak times .
• Drinking plenty of fluids and not relying on the feeling of thirst in order to drink .
• Not to drink caffeinated or sugar-containing drinks because they lead to fluid loss from the body .
• It is preferable to wear light and loose clothing .
• Wearing hats and sunglasses, especially people working in the construction or agricultural sector, whose nature of work requires staying in direct sunlight for long periods .
• Not leaving children inside vehicles, even if for a few short periods.

Important advice to avoid car fires in the summer

Vehicles of various types need maintenance in the summer, just as in the winter, especially that during "summer" car fires are frequent due to high temperatures, whether from lack of maintenance or due to negligence and leaving flammable materials inside; Therefore, it is necessary to follow a number of important tips to avoid car fires .

Important advice to protect vehicles during high temperatures in a heat wave

• The necessity of doing regular maintenance for the car and maintaining the electrical system
• Check the vehicle cooling and ventilation system, especially hybrid cars .
• And he warned against replacing the electric battery for the car with cheaper types and its presence, which would definitely cause a fire to the car .
• Warning against leaving lighters in the car and throwing cigarette butts inside the vehicle
• Manual fire extinguisher is the first line of defense in the event of a fire in the vehicle

Important advice to avoid car fires in the summer

Warning about the danger of leaving sterilizer packages in vehicles

With the high temperatures during these days and the continued use of sterilizers due to the Corona pandemic, users of these sterilizers should be careful not to leave them in the car and expose them to heat or the sun. As this poses a great risk, it may lead to burning the vehicle, God forbid, due to its high content of alcohol, more about warnings about the dangers of leaving sterilizer packages in vehicles during high temperatures

Tips for farmers during the heat wave

Farmers should take necessary measures during the impact of the heat wave which continues to the end of the current week; To avoid any potential losses, including:

• Increasing the amount of irrigation water for agricultural crops
• Irrigation should be in the morning or after sunset to reduce water evaporation
• Avoid spraying chemical pesticides to control diseases and pests except when necessary, and that is in the evening hours, provided that the plant is not flowering, and remove weeds around the trees .
• Cover the fruits as possible and paint tree stems
• Avoid fertilizing during the heat wave period to avoid any damage that may result

For your safety.. Tips to follow during a heatwave