Cebuanos urged: Drink water, avoid heat

AVOID prolonged exposure from heat from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Wear light colored clothes. Drink plenty of water and eat fruits and vegetables.

These were some of the tips given by health officials as they warned the public to use every precaution to protect themselves from heat strokes.

“Water intake of the regular eight to ten glasses daily should be increased to prevent the body from dehydration,” said Dr. Lakshmi Legaspi, asst. regional director of the Department of Health (DOH).

While they have yet to receive heat stroke cases Legaspi said it’s better safe than sorry.

“If going outdoors cannot be avoided, they should bring umbrellas and hats,”she added.

Weather analyst Oscar Tabada of the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said the temperature in Metro Cebu ranged from 26 to 33 Celsius.

“Heat stroke is most likely in urban areas where there are less trees and the roads are segmented,” he said.

Too much heat exposure may lead to fainting, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and headache, Legaspi said.

People vulnerable to heatstroke are infants and children, the elderly especially those with heart problems and hypertension, athletes and workers exposed to the outdoors.