"Swimmers should never swim alone and make sure that if you are swimming that your activity is being monitored by another person - ideally, from the shore." Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire "Another idea might be to use cold treats from the fridge for added moisture or making ice lollies from pet-friendly ingredients." "You could consider skipping a walk altogether and instead enjoy some cool activities indoors or in the shade in the garden," said Rachel Groake, who is a vet with Dog's Trust.
Pets are also at risk during spells of extreme heat and owners should take steps to ensure they don't get overheated. People should try to keep in the shade when outdoors and ensure that they are well hydrated. Keep curtains closed in rooms that receive the most morning and afternoon sun.
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Tips for keeping cool include keeping windows closed during the day when it is hottest and then opening them at night when the weather is cooler. "So you also end up with people becoming sleep deprived and there is a cumulative dehydration which compounds the problems." "It is not just the temperature, it is definitely the duration and the fact that you don't get any respite overnight," said Prof Tipton. Professor Mike Tipton said the impact of the heat on our bodies can cause a range of issues. With a high UV index, people should wear appropriate SPF and remember to reapply throughout the day and after swimming.įamily and friends are encouraged to check in on vulnerable people to ensure that they are staying safe and hydrated. Time in the sun should be limited during the hottest parts of the day - between 11am and 3pm. Meanwhile, people are advised to take extra care during the short heatwave as such high temperatures can cause heat stress. "Irish Water is also closely monitoring a number of other schemes including Letterkenny in Donegal and areas in West Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford." Irish Water said that in areas affected it has implemented measures "such as tankering and/or night time restrictions to protect supplies and ensure water keeps flowing to homes and businesses". Bennettsbridge and Clogh Castlecomer in Kilkenny.Clonakilty, Roberts Cove, Whitechurch and Coppeen in Cork.The areas most at risk of drought are mainly in the Midlands and southeast of the country including: The utility said that since the middle of last week, it has seen a noticeable increase in water demand "particularly in seaside resorts and agricultural areas with demand likely to remain high through July and August". Irish Water is warning that there are 12 areas currently at risk of drought including Cork and Tipperary. Tonight, conditions will remain very warm and humid staying above 14 to 18 but could be warmer in the east. However, Irish Observational Climatology stated that "it looks like the temperature started dropping just before 3pm due to cloud".Ī status yellow high-temperature warning remains in place for the whole country until midnight, while in Leinster, the warning is in place until 7pm on Tuesday. "It will be all eyes on the Phoenix Park weather station where it is most likely to see the record although we could see it in some other areas." We will get very close to it, whether we get over that record it is hard to know," said Mr O'Reilly. "There is certainly a chance that we could see the all-time records of 33.3C broken. Offaly on June 29, 1976.Īlan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather said today could have seen a new all-time highest temperature record set. It's also higher than any temperature of the 20th century, the previous maximum being 32.5C at Boora, Co. Roscommon’s record of 32.3C on July 19 2006. However, today's temperature record of 33.1C is the highest in the 21st century – beating Elphin, Co.
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