Key Points
Health experts have advised certain groups, including children and the elderly, to avoid going out in the sun between 12 pm and 2 pm..
Residents have been advised to stay hydrated, wear light-coloured clothing, and eat fruits and vegetables with high water content..
As per the forecast of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Chandigarh on Sunday, the district is will experience a heatwave over the next five days as the temperatures are likely to remain above 40C..
As per doctors, infants, children, pregnant women, senior citizen, workers, people suffering from obesity and those with heart diseases or high blood pressure should avoid going out in sun during peak temperatures, between 12 pm and 2 pm...
Symptoms like restlessness, difficulty in speaking, irritability, seizures, headache, anxiety, dizziness, fainting and muscle weakness or stiffness that lasts for over an hour should be brought to medical attention immediately, said medicine specialist Dr Sukhdeep Kaur..
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