HEATWAVE is expected to continue in Gauteng throughout the week.
Joburgers will receive much hotter wheather, warned the South African weather services has warned.
The temperatures are expected to go over 37 degrees.
Residents are urged to stay hydrated.
Joburg Emergency Management Services spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said there were possibilities of veld fires.
He said: “The hot dry and windy weather also presents the threat of veld fires, and people are discouraged from dumping their burning cigarette butt’s in dry grass or leaving open fires unmonitored.”
EMS issued the following heatwave safety tips:
- Keep indoors, if possible
- Keep cool by taking lots of fluids and wearing light clothing
- Protect young children by wearing hats and sunscreen
- Stay away from direct sunlight, especially between 11am and 3pm
- Cool yourself in your local municipal swimming pools, which have life guards
Tips to survive the heat:
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- Avoid direct sunlight by wearing a hat and use sunscreen
- Don’t leave children or pets in parked locked vehicles
- Stay under the shade
- Drink lots of water to prevent dehydration
- Take frequent breaks if you are working outdoors
- Avoid alcoholic caffeinated or carbonated drinks
- Wear light bright coloured clothes
For any life threatening emergencies, call 011 375 5911 on landline or 112 on your cellphone.
