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[media=mp3,400,300][/media][attach]4627[/attach][b]Heatwave or Glorious Sunshine? [/b][b]热浪还是灿烂阳光？[/b]
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.
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.
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.
A warning was issued by the Health Protection Agency ahead of the latest heatwave, [b]alerting[/b] people to the potential health risks.
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]
Persistent hot weather can also cause [b]rashes[/b], [b]fluid retention[/b], [b]dizziness[/b] and even fainting.
[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.
So what can you do to limit the risks?
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.
Drink plenty of water so you don’t get [b]dehydrated.[/b]
It's also a good idea to keep your windows shut if your room is cooler than it is outside.
According to a Department of Health report, climate change means that heatwaves are likely to become more frequent in England.
The worst British heatwave in recent years happened in August 2003 when record-breaking temperatures led to 2,000 [b]excess deaths[/b].
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