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The adjunct professor at the American University of Beirut, Dr. Hadi Jaafar, posted on his Twitter account a map of the heat wave hitting Lebanon.
Even though the temperatures are thirty, we feel like it’s 42 degrees, according to Jafar.
Yesterday, the Department of Meteorology of the Civil Aviation Administration predicted that today the weather will be slightly cloudy in general, with temperatures that will remain high, which remain above their seasonal levels for the month of September, and sometimes form local fog in medium altitudes, and the alert of the risk of fire in wooded areas is maintained. . It says in the following brochure:
Average temperatures for the month of September on the coast: from 24 to 32 degrees Celsius in the shade.
Weather forecast in Lebanon:
Friday: In general there are few clouds, keeping temperatures high, which remain above the seasonal levels of September, sometimes local fog forms in middle elevations and the warning of fire danger remains in wooded areas.
Saturday: few clouds, with a slight drop in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland, and remains unchanged on the coast, with the permanence of high humidity and an increase in the sensation of heat, and the warning of fire danger in wooded areas.
Sunday: slightly cloudy to partly cloudy with a gradual and significant decrease in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland, and fog forms in the heights during the evening period.
The temperature on the coast ranges from 27 to 36 degrees, in the mountains from 23 to 36 degrees, in the interior from 24 to 45 degrees.
Experts warn of the risk of fires in wooded areas during the heat wave, and also ask to avoid direct exposure to sunlight, especially in the afternoon. Here are tips and tricks to avoid these risks:
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak hours.
Drink plenty of fluids and don’t rely on thirst to drink.
Do not drink beverages with caffeine or that contain sugar because they cause the loss of fluids from the body.
It is preferable to wear light and loose clothing.
Wear hats and sunglasses.
Do not leave children in vehicles, even for a short period of time.
Important tips for protecting vehicles during high temperatures in a heat wave:
– The need to carry out regular maintenance of the car and maintain the electrical system.
Inspect the cooling and ventilation system.
Warning against leaving cigarette lighters in the car and throwing cigarette butts inside the vehicle
– The manual fire extinguisher is the first line of defense in the event of a vehicle fire.
Warning about the danger of leaving sterilizer packages in vehicles:
With the high temperatures during these days and the continued use of sterilizers due to the Corona pandemic, users of these sterilizers must be careful not to leave them in the car and expose them to heat or sun; As this represents a great risk, it can cause the vehicle to burn out due to its high alcohol content.
