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Doctors urge caution as Poland hit by heatwave

25.06.2022 14:30
Doctors in Poland have urged caution after the country was hit by a sweltering heatwave this week.
People enjoy a cool shower from a sprinkler on a hot day in the southeastern Polish city of Rzeszów, June 25, 2022.
People enjoy a cool shower from a sprinkler on a hot day in the southeastern Polish city of Rzeszów, June 25, 2022.Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country, experts have warned the public to avoid excessive exposure to the scorching sun.

The Government Centre for Security (RCS) has said that people should drink a lot of water, avoid venturing outdoors unless necessary, refrain from exercise and not to drink alcohol, which causes dehydration.

Doctors said senior citizens and people with circulatory problems were among those especially at risk.

Meanwhile, the country’s Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMiGW) has issued warnings of possible hailstorms in some areas.

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP