HEATWAVE conditions expected until FRIDAY Photos: VoxWeather/Stock/Canva

Heatwave CONTINUES for the WEEK!

Heatwave warnings have been issued for large parts of Southern Africa. Here’s what to do in the heat, and how to stay safe with temperatures rising.

by Francois Jansen

21-11-2023 09:55

in Gauteng

HEATWAVE conditions expected until FRIDAY Photos: VoxWeather/Stock/Canva

Heatwave warnings have been issued for large parts of Southern Africa, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS) website.

A heatwave is defined as a constant, higher-than-normal temperature that lasts for at least two to three days. Temperatures are expected to keep rising for the rest of the week, and South Africans might only get relief from the heat by the weekend.

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Here’s more about the temperature rise warnings for provinces like Gauteng and North-West, and what to do if you are caught up in the heat.

Heatwave continues for the week

According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), higher than normal temperatures will continue for the rest of the week.

Serious cautions have been issued for most of Southern Africa’s provinces, including Gauteng, North-West, and Kwazulu-Natal.

Daytime temperatures are expected to rise well into the thirties as a result of the heatwave, with people cautioned to hydrate and stay out of direct heat and sunlight.

South African Weather Service issues heatwave warning

Heatwave warnings could affect most of South Africa’s provinces, and the Weather Service has warned that this could last for most of the week.

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According to what has been reported so far, temperatures are expected to rise throughout the day and might only break into lower temperatures again by the weekend.

Readers are cautioned to avoid heat and direct sunlight, and to stay hydrated.

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Stuck in the heat?

Consume more fluid than your body is losing, or you might experience symptoms associated with severe dehydration. Heatstroke is also possible, describing a physical condition that is brought about by exposure to intensive heat.

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Heatstroke can be deadly, and must be treated with medical intervention if you suspect any symptoms.