Amid the scorching heat conditions in Delhi and other parts of North India, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Chandigarh. Delhi's maximum temperature touched 47.4 degrees Celsius on May 20 (Monday) and there seems to be no respite from the heatwave in the coming week.
To stay safe and avoid dreaded heatwave illnesses like heat stroke and dehydration, it's important to stay indoors in peak heat hours, wear light-coloured cotton clothes, avoid intense workouts and exercise, ensure sufficient hydration and keep a watch on symptoms of heat illnesses like dizziness, fainting, weakness, confusion among others. (Also read | Severe heatwave grips Delhi: 5 things that can happen to the body when temperature soars above 45 degrees) Severe heatwave in Delhi: One must avoid bingeing on high-calorie and spicy foods that may be heat the body further and cause digestive distress.(Freepik) Refreshing drinks like lassi, buttermilk, rice water, sattu sharbat, nimbu pani, and coconut water must be consumed to keep the body temperature cool.
One must avoid bingeing on high-calorie and spicy foods that may be heat the body further and cause digestive distress. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Dr Manjusha Agarwal, Senior Consultant Internal Medicine Gleneagles Hospitals Parel Mumbai in an interview with HT Digital shares important dos an.
