By Admin 
Up heat wave news: In Uttar Pradesh, the outbreak of strong heat and heat is increasing day by day. The Meteorological Department has warned to run a severe heat in many districts of the state for the next few days. Taking this seriously, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the Relief and Health Department that the people of the state should be told to prevent heat stroke and they should be alerted in time.
On the instructions of the Chief Minister, the Health Department has issued a detailed guideline, in which simple and necessary measures are given to the common man. Principal Secretary, Medical and Health Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma said that people have been advised not to exit from 12 noon to 4 pm, because this time is the hottest and the possibility of heat stroke is the highest.
What to do to avoid heat and what not to do
According to the guideline of the health department, keep the head and body covered while exiting, wear light and loose clothes, keep the umbrella, glasses and water bottles with. Arrange for curtains or sheds in the house so that the sun does not come directly inside. Keep taking fluids like water, shikanji, lemonade, buttermilk or coconut water.
Special instructions have been given for children, elderly and sick persons. Do not leave them alone in summer. Do not leave children or animals in the vehicles parked in the sun. Do not eat on an empty stomach, stale food or excessive protein. Avoid hot or dehydrated beverages like alcohol, tea, coffee.
If you see these symptoms, understand the danger
If a person has a headache, dizziness, vomiting, muscle weakness, red and dry skin or body temperature above 40 ° C, immediately move it in shade, drink cold water and call a doctor or call an ambulance number 108.
Special precautions for workers and children
The laborers working at the construction sites should be stopped from work in the hot time of the day and they should get rest at the shady place. Heavy works should be done in the morning and evening. Similarly, children should be prevented from playing in the afternoon, they wear loose and light clothes and drink plenty of water.
Friend system and awareness campaign started
The Yogi government has implemented a ‘friend system’ for the safety of workers, in which a worker will monitor the other and give first aid if needed. Instructions have also been given for insulating heavy machines and arrangements for cool sheds in schools and Anganwadis. The Health Department and the National Health Mission (NHM) have instructed all the districts to make people aware through posters, pamphlets and promotional materials. The government’s clear message is not to take the heat lightly, be cautious, be safe.
Lu is common in the month of May-June in the north, central and western parts of India. In a large state like Uttar Pradesh, where a large number of people work in the open, hundreds of people die every year from heat wave. That is why the government is trying to stop loss of life by spreading awareness in time.