Heatwave 热浪
[audio]http://file.24en.com/bbc/tae/assets_5549628/bbc_tae_273_heatwave_au_bb.mp3[/audio][color=#3f3f3f][font=Verdana, 宋体, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=12px][p=21, 2, left]As Beijing [b]boils[/b] in a record heatwave and Melbourne records its hottest night since 1902 London has also [b]sweltered [/b]through a baking weekend, with temperatures reaching 32°C.[/p][p=21, 2, left]For a nation [b]craving [/b]sunny skies this was a [b]godsend[/b]. A lot of young Brits[b]took advantage of[/b] the glorious sunshine by having a barbeque with friends while watching the World Cup final.[/p][p=21, 2, left]However, there is some bad news too. Health agencies confirmed there has been a significant rise in the number of [b]fatalities[/b] in the UK since the start of the latest [b]hot spell[/b] two weeks ago.[/p][p=21, 2, left]A warning was issued by the Health Protection Agency ahead of the latest heatwave, [b]alerting[/b] people to the potential health risks.[/p][p=21, 2, left]Clearly, the elderly, and people with certain medical conditions such as[b]respiratory[/b] and [b]cardiovascular[/b] diseases, are the most [b]vulnerable.[/b][/p][float=right][img=226,170]http://www.24en.com/d/file/bbc/bbc2/2010-07-16/0ba2e6fb2bcdf82e5d16ccf719ce7e10.jpg[/img][p=30, 2, left]Take lots of water and sun cream when you go to the beach[/p][/float]
[p=21, 2, left]Persistent hot weather can also cause [b]rashes[/b], [b]fluid retention[/b],[b]dizziness[/b] and even fainting.[/p][p=21, 2, left][b]Heatstroke[/b] is the most dangerous condition, where the body can no longer control its temperature and people become confused,[b]disorientated[/b], have fits and fall unconscious.[/p][p=21, 2, left]So what can you do to limit the risks?[/p][p=21, 2, left]Top tips for keeping cool include wearing loose cotton clothes and[b]spraying[/b] or [b]splashing[/b] your face and the back of your neck with cold water several times a day.[/p][p=21, 2, left]Drink plenty of water so you don’t get [b]dehydrated.[/b][/p][p=21, 2, left]It's also a good idea to keep your windows shut if your room is cooler than it is outside.[/p][p=21, 2, left]According to a Department of Health report, climate change means that heatwaves are likely to become more frequent in England.[/p][p=21, 2, left]The worst British heatwave in recent years happened in August 2003 when record-breaking temperatures led to 2,000 [b]excess deaths[/b].[/p][/size][/font][/color]
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