Bangkok, Bangkok is preparing for strict measures to deal with the heat wave after the Meteorological Department predicted that there will be a maximum temperature of 44.5 degrees this summer.
Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and a spokesman for Bangkok revealed that with the Meteorological Department Announced that Thailand will enter the hot season from February 21, 2024 and end the summer in mid-May 2024. It is expected that the temperature will be a maximum of 44.5 degrees Celsius, which is such extremely hot weather. May cause health hazards to the public. Especially high-risk groups due to health conditions include young children, people over 65 years of age, and pregnant women. People who are obese People with chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high-risk groups who exercise. or working hard in hot weather It is mostly found in young people who are physically strong, such as athletes, workers, soldiers, etc.
Bangkok by relevant agencies such as t
he Medical Bureau, Health Bureau, and Environment Bureau Education Bureau Social Development Office, Municipality Office, Culture, Sports and Tourism Office, 50 District Offices, Public Relations Office Meteorological Department Integrate plans and establish measures to deal with extremely hot weather conditions in Bangkok in the year 2024 as follows: 1. Measures implemented throughout the year. Prepare plans and operational guidelines for officials and citizens. Including creating media and personal protective equipment. To prepare for distribution to at-risk groups of people to explain operations to public health officials. and communicate understanding to the public along with periodically following up on the situation Public health protection includes: 1. Developing the capacity of public health officials. Public health volunteers (VHVs) in the community, park officials Sports center staff Children’s center staff, teachers and municipalities to build knowledge and skills in preventing health effects from
heat for the public. 2. Prepare to take care of at-risk groups. By surveying and preparing a register of important risk groups. For planning operations, communication and notifications Care and support of equipment and medical supplies for health protection and monitoring and monitoring symptoms during a crisis Create knowledge and understanding for the Public Health Volunteers as well as leaders of various age groups in the community to be leaders in giving advice and taking care of at-risk groups in the area, coordinating with schools under the OBEC and the private sector. 3. Prepare. of the public health service system Both prepare medicine and medical supplies Including the preparation of cooling centers in health care facilities. 4. Watch out for heat-related illness situations. and report on patients who receive treatment in medical facilities every week 5. Prepare the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) in case of heat, create an action plan, etc. and if the maximum temperature value is mo
re than 43.1 degrees Celsius
Reducing city temperatures includes: 1. Increase green space. Millions of trees, 15 minute garden 2. Create an opening for the building. Designing for buildings or tall buildings to have increased porosity. By creating sufficient openings in the building both horizontally and vertically. to take advantage of the weather and air flows in the region Develop appropriate wind routes into urban areas. and eliminate heat accumulation in the city 3. Add water to urban areas The design is able to maintain the existing water sources within the city. and create adequate expansion of small water sources and water catchment areas. 4. Change the surface material for heat dissipation. Add a water cooling system to the building, such as a Cooling Facade System or District Cooling System, which uses an internal water system to cool the building in order to transfer heat outside the building.
Crisis measures Carry out surveillance Warning of the situation in areas with heat problems to the peopl
e to be informed. As well as setting operational guidelines for relevant agencies to proceed as follows: Level/Heat Index: Watch for temperatures of 27-32 degrees Celsius by monitoring heat situation information from the Meteorological Department. Public health protection Carry out health surveillance and warning work in areas with heat problems for public health officials. Define the roles and responsibilities of each unit in supporting problem solving. Set guidelines for medical and public health operations. Heat Index is the temperature that the human body feels based on the relationship between temperature and humidity. That is, the temperature at which humans feel the weather conditions. Is it hot or cold at that time? which is not consistent with the temperature that occurs But also the relative humidity of the air. For example, if the temperature is 38 degrees Celsius but the relative humidity is 60% in this heat index. We will feel that we are at a temperature of 56 degrees Celsius.
Level/Heat Index
Warning Temperature 32-41 degrees Celsius 1. Monitor heat situation information from the Meteorological Department. Report and notify the public of heat situations every day. Through reporting channels, website, Facebook, pr-bangkok, Office of the Environment Bangkok Intelligent traffic signs of the Royal Thai Police Signs on the BTS Skytrain with a frequency of reporting and warning once a day at 7:00 a.m. 2. Report data on heat situation forecasts 7 days in advance from the Meteorological Department. Daily updates in easy-to-understand infographics. Public health protection 1. Educate caregivers of early childhood children and caregivers of the elderly. and notify the Early Childhood Development Institute Elderly care centers take care of at-risk groups. 2. Hospitals prepare patient referral systems. Prepare a cooling center (cool room), which is a room in a building or personal space that is air conditioned and well ventilated. Can be used as temporary accommodation For service recipients and the general p
ublic To help prevent and relieve heat. Due to the extremely hot weather conditions
Level/Heat Index Dangerous Temperature 41-54 degrees Celsius 1. Monitor heat situation information from the Meteorological Department. Report and notify the public of heat situations every day. With a frequency of reporting and notification 2 times a day at 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 2. Report data on heat situation forecasts 7 days in advance from the Meteorological Department. Daily updates in easy-to-understand infographics. Public health protection 1. Set guidelines for dealing with extremely hot weather conditions. Including providing knowledge and advice on self-care and protection to people in at-risk groups as follows: 1.1 Children from birth to 5 years of age: Do not leave children alone in a car parked in the sun. The car parked in the sun without turning on the air conditioner Temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius within 20 minutes. Wear light colored clothing. and good heat dissipation If the weather is very hot
Children should be avoided outside the home. This is because children get sick more easily than adults. 1.2 People over 65 years of age drink clean water often during the day. During hot weather, stay in your home or in a place with air conditioning. Do not turn on the fan directly when the weather is very hot. Because the fan will suck heat towards you. You should turn on the oscillating fan and open the windows. to vent hot air Wear light-colored and lightweight clothing and shower frequently to reduce body temperature. 1.3 Patients or people with chronic diseases. Drink clean water often during the day. During hot weather, stay in your home or in a place with air conditioning. Wear light-colored, lightweight clothing and shower frequently to lower your body temperature. You should have the telephone number of the nearest health facility or contact the hotline 1669. 1.4 Pregnant women, drink 2-4 glasses of clean water per hour. Use a cloth soaked in cold water around the neck, head, and body to reduce the t
emperature. Avoid leaving the house during extreme heat. and in a place with good ventilation The fan should be turned on in an oscillating fashion. and open the window to ventilate hot air If you are very hot, dizzy, or tired, rest in the shade. to cool the body If it doesn’t get better within 30 minutes, see a doctor immediately. 1.5 People who have to work outdoors for a long time. Drink clean water often during work Change your outdoor work schedule They start working in the morning or late afternoon. Avoid working during midday. Alternate staying in the shade by working 2 hours and resting 30 minutes. Wear clothing that is well ventilated. People who exercise outdoors Reduce time spent doing outdoor activities. Wear exercise clothing that ventilates well. Avoid strenuous exercise for a long time. Drink more clean water. 2. Hospitals adjust appointment schedules for non-essential patients during hot weather. Provide a cool room center and prepare the system. Refer to emergency patients. 3.VHS visits homes
to monitor the symptoms of people in at-risk groups. Provide knowledge and advice on self-protection to the public. and report the situation Let public health officials know.
Level/Heat Index: Very dangerous. Temperature over 54 degrees Celsius. 1. Monitor heat situation information from the Meteorological Department. Report and notify the public of heat situations every day. With a frequency of reporting and notification 3 times a day at 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 2. Report information on heat situation forecasts 7 days in advance from the Meteorological Department. Public health protection 1. Set guidelines for dealing with extremely hot weather conditions. Including providing knowledge and advice on self-care and protection to people in at-risk groups as follows: 1.1 Children from birth to 5 years of age: Do not leave children alone in a car parked in the sun. Wear light-colored clothes. and good heat dissipation Take close care of young children This is because children get sick more easily than
adults. 1.2 People over 65 years of age drink clean water often during the day. During hot weather, stay in your home or in a place with air conditioning. The fan should be turned on in an oscillating fashion. and open the window to vent hot air Wear light-colored clothes. And it is lightweight. Take frequent showers to reduce body temperature. 1.3 Patients or people with congenital diseases. Drink clean water often during the day. During hot weather, stay in your home or in a place with air conditioning. Wear light-colored clothes. And is lightweight, shower often to reduce body temperature. 1.4 Pregnant women, drink 2-4 glasses of clean water per hour. Use a cloth soaked in cold water around the neck, head, and body to reduce the temperature. Avoid leaving the house during extreme heat. The fan should be turned on in an oscillating fashion. and open the window to ventilate hot air If you are very hot, dizzy, or tired, rest in the shade. If it doesn’t get better within 30 minutes, see a doctor immediately. 1
.5 People who have to work outdoors for a long time. Drink clean water often during work Change your outdoor work schedule They start working in the morning or late afternoon. Avoid working during midday. Wear clothing that breathes well. 1.6 People who exercise outdoors. Reduce time spent doing outdoor activities. Wear exercise clothing that ventilates well. Avoid prolonged strenuous exercise during hot weather. Drink more clean water. 2. Establish a public health service unit and prepare the emergency patient referral system 3. Hospitals cancel non-essential patient appointments during extremely hot weather. Arrange a cooling room (cool room) ready for use and allow people to stay temporarily. To avoid extremely hot weather and prepare the emergency patient referral system. 4. Doctors and public health volunteers visit homes to monitor the symptoms of people in at-risk groups. Provide knowledge and advice on self-protection to the public.
Source: Thai News Agency
