Canberra, December 27 (IANS): The Australian state of Victoria has urged residents never to leave children alone in cars and to protect them from the heat this summer.
In a statement released Tuesday, the state government announced its “Survive the Heat” and “Never Let Children in Cars” campaigns ahead of the first extreme heat. latest count, reports Xinhua news agency.
The campaigns gave parents tips for surviving the heat, such as staying hydrated, spending time in cool, air-conditioned buildings, planning ahead and keeping abreast of weather forecasts, and checking in on those most at risk in the heat, such as the elderly or young children.
According to the statement, Ambulance Victoria paramedics received 410 reports of people trapped in cars across the state last summer, while children under the age of 13 accounted for 92.5 percent of cases.
A child’s body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult’s and the temperature inside a parked car can be 20 to 30 degrees hotter than outside, the state government warned, adding that leaving the windows open has little effect on the temperature. indoor temperature .
“All Victorians can stay safe this summer by following simple steps to beat the heat – drink plenty of water, stay cool somewhere and plan ahead,” said Minister of State for Ambulance Services Gabrielle Williams.
“It’s simple: never leave your children alone in a car – the consequences can be deadly,” the minister added.
Earlier in the day, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said on social media that the heat wave in Victoria is continuing, with Melbourne, the state capital, expecting the hottest day.
“It’s going to be a muggy night in much of the state, with temperatures remaining around 20 degrees,” the weather bureau said.
On Monday, the BOM also issued a heat wave warning for Victoria, indicating maximum temperatures in the mid-to-high 1930s are expected in the coming days, peaking in the low 1940s in the state’s northwest on Tuesday.
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