Millions of people are currently dealing with scorching temperatures. The human body’s sweating causes the loss of fluids and electrolytes. The heat makes the blood vessels dilate for increasing sweating. Therefore, blood pressure can drop, sometimes even to the point of making a person pass out.
In other words, there’s no fooling around when it comes to high temperatures. According to CBC.ca, Toronto is dealing with roughly 40 degrees. Despite this, the city’s cooling centres will open only after Environment Canada will issue a heat warning.
A hot week is starting in Canada
According to The Weather Network, Canadians from southern Ontario and Quebec will be dealing with the hottest week of the summer.
The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is expected to issue a heat warning for Toronto.
An official statement says, according to CBC.ca:
ECCC issues a heat warning when it forecasts two or more consecutive days with daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C or warmer, together with minimum nighttime temperatures of 20°C or warmer, or when there is a forecast of two or more consecutive days with humidex values expected to reach 40 or higher.
The office of emergency management of the city sent a statement about operating hours for cooling centres.
Typically, cooling centres run starting on the first day of the heat warning from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Metro Hall which runs 24 hours during heat warnings,
it said, as also cited by CBC.ca.
Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to cool down during a hot day. You can eat ice cream, go for a swim, apply ice to particular points of the body, and so on.