Ministry of Health notifies of increasing day temperature

The Ministry of Health released a public notice to go to the nearest hospital and clinics as people may encounter heat stroke at increasing temperatures.
Moreover, extreme heat can cause heat stroke such as serious body temperature, dry sweat, delusion, fainting and convulsion.
“The people with underlying diseases, the elderly and children and those who are working in the sun in the daytime need to take care of their health more than others. Because the temperature is increasing currently and the volume of fresh air is low, the oxygen level becomes lower, they may feel tired and sweating (Hyperhidrosis) and muscle pain and cramp and they may be often thirsty. Due to the irregular living style and food including the outdoor temperature, blood pressure and diabetes can increase suddenly. Therefore, people should take care of their health during this period especially the elderly, people with chronic disease and the children,” said a doctor of the township public health department.
The statement of the ministry also expressed the symptoms of heat stroke and first aid procedures.
On 20 April, the temperature of the upper Sagaing Region, Kachin State and Shan State (northern) are between 5 °C and 6°C higher than the average temperature of April while it is between 3 °C and 4°C in the lower Sagaing Region, Mandalay Region, Magway Region, Shan State (Southern and Eastern) and Chin State, more 2 °C in Taninthayi Region and Rakhine and the temperature in other regions and states are at the average temperature of April. The unusual day temperatures are 45 °C in Myingyan, NyaungU and Chauk townships and 44 °C in Kalewa, Tamu, Mingin, Shwebo, Monywa, Myinmu, TadaU, Gangaw and Sinphyukyun townships, according to the statement of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued on 2 pm on 20 April. — TWA/KTZH