Turkey, where temperature records have been broken one after another, will experience hell this weekend. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees in the Aegean and southern provinces, especially in Istanbul. While it is expected, it is stated that the perceived temperature will exceed 45 degrees in some regions. Experts are warning of precautions for the weekend, and emphasize that people in the risk group may experience serious health problems. On the other hand, while the temperatures scorching Turkey continue to rise, the average June temperature, which was measured as 21.8 degrees across the country between 1991-2020, was determined to be 25.4 degrees last month, 3.6 degrees above normal. According to the comparison made since 1971 in temperature analyzes, June 2024 was also recorded as the hottest June in the last 53 years.
HUMIDITY WILL BE 90 PERCENT
Adil Tek, Head of Meteorology Laboratory at Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory, stated that the heat wave coming from North Africa continues to have an effect, and drew attention to Antalya, Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır in particular, saying, “The scorching heat will be more effective in the southern parts at the weekend.” The increasing humidity on the Marmara and Black Sea coasts will be oppressive. Humidity rates reaching 90 percent will be seen in Istanbul and its surroundings.” said.
AUGUST WILL BE ROASTING TOO
Tek also shared his predictions for August, saying, “We will see heat waves in August as well. Globally, 2023 was the hottest year in the last 175 years. New temperature records could be broken this year. The frequency of heat waves is increasing due to climate change. “One of the most important effects of climate change is the northward advance of the tropical belt, that is, the latitude shift,” he said.
HEART PATIENTS ARE AT RISK!
Doctors, however, state that the scorching heat poses a risk of causing serious health problems. Brain and Nerve Surgeon Prof. Dr. Erkin Sönmez, while stating that extreme temperatures can trigger brain hemorrhage, listed the following warnings. “Especially middle-aged and older heart and blood pressure patients, people with underlying diseases prone to bleeding, as well as patients taking blood thinners, need to be very careful. Direct exposure to the sun during periods when the temperature exceeds 32 degrees Celsius can cause brain hemorrhage. Increased body temperature causes sweating and loss of fluid and salt. This leads to rapid changes in blood pressure,“It causes damage to the blood coagulation.”
ONE IN 100 DEATHS
Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal touched upon the negative effects of extremely hot weather on heart health and said, “In hot weather, the heart, lungs and kidneys need to work harder to maintain the body’s heat balance. This poses a great risk, especially for heart patients.”
DON’T GO OUT AT NOON!
Heart and Vascular Associate Professor Dr. İsmail Ateş also emphasized that the risk of heart attack increases, saying, “High temperatures create stress on the body and increase the risk of heart attack. Hot weather causes the heart to work harder to regulate body temperature, so it poses a risk for people with preexisting heart disease. “If possible, avoid going out during the afternoon hours.” he spoke.
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