Impacts of heat waves

1. THE IMPACT OF HEAT WAVE
RELATED MORBIDITY AND DEATH
HEAT WAVE
Heat wave is a period of unusual hot weather. It is a condition of air temperature
which becomes fatal to human body when exposed.
Heat wave is common in summer as the jet stream ‘follows the sun’.
HOW IT OCCURS
Heat Waves are generally the result of trapped air, When a system of high
atmospheric measure moves into an area, air from upper level of our atmosphere is
pulled toward the ground

2. HOW IT OCCURS TO HUMAN
Heat wave causes Heat strokes ,Heat exposure,
Hyperthermia ,Sun burn, Higher heart rate ,Lower blood pressure etc….
HOW IT OCCURS TO ENVIRONMENT
Extreme heat can increase the risk of disasters like drought,
Hot and dry condition can in turn create wild fire.
The slow release of atmospheric heat can keep cities must
hotter than surrounding areas.
HOW IT OCCURS TO ECONOMIC
Half of all job require people to be outdoor some of them
are constructions, logistics, agriculture etc…
Due to this worker productivity declined to person for very
degree Celsius above the room temperature.

3. HOW TO PREVENT THE IMPACT OF HEAT WAVE ON PEOPLE
Limitexposuretoheat
Drinkplentyofwater
Dressinliteclothing
Avoidalcoholicbeverages
Wearaprotectionhat
Avoidcrowd

4. PREVENTIMPACTS OFHEAT WAVEON
ENVIRONMENT
Plantmoretreestoincreaseshade
Installcoolandgreenroof
Paintyourrooftopwhite
Purseenergyefficiency
Useeco-friendlyAirconditioning
Useartificialrainingconcept
UseHybridvehicles
Takingthesepreventivemeasuresintoconsiderationthemorbidityand
deathraterelatedtotheImpactofheatwavecanbereduced.