The WA Health Department has issued a heatwave warning for Perth for the first time since 2016 as the city braces for a run of record-breaking heat until Sunday.Perth has never had more than two days of 40C or above in DecemberDaytime temperatures are expected to hover close to 40 degrees Celsius for the rest of the week and the nights will offer little relief, only dropping to the low- to mid-20s.
Chief health officer Andrew Robertson has urged the public not to underestimate the effects of severe heat."Unfortunately we will probably get some deaths in this heatwave — they tend to be in the elderly or those with chronic disease. "It becomes very critical that we do look out for our neighbours and our relatives who might be impacted and make sure they're managed.Dr Robertson said there were a number of precautions people could take to avoid heat stroke, including staying hydrated, wearing light clothing, avoiding exercise in the middle of the day and limiting alcohol consumption.
"There is often an assumption that we're West Australians, that we know what it's like to have a hot day and that we'll be fine — these days have a major stress on all of the population and it's not just the high maximum temperatures, it's also the high minimum temperatures," he said.
People who think the weather is fine. Drive to Armadale , stand in the sun for 15 mins and tell me how U feel then. If only the heat got rid of idiots.
Colonial hangover
Oh please ...60 years I’ve lived here ...the only thing deadly is the over exaggeration of the weather ...40 years I’ve examined the ants nest in our driveway ...they are still there
Climate change could ruin our chances. Oh no.