Heat Alerts Issued, Warnings to Prepare as Temperatures Set to Soar

Heat alerts issued, warnings to prepare as temperatures set to soar

Councils are warning locals to get ready as a heatwave looks to blanket parts of the country.

GPs urge patients to stay safe as temperatures soar

AS a prolonged heat wave grips Australia this week, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging the public to prioritise hydration, rest indoors, and check in on people more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It comes following the Bureau of Meteorology warning of a multi-day heatwave covering more than half of […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Heatwave across SE Australia prompts doctors' warning

A heatwave covering south-east Australia means people need to stay cool, hydrate and stay indoors, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) says. The public has been reminded to prioritise hydration, rest indoors and check on those more susceptible to heat exhaustion or stroke. The warning follows a Bureau of Meteorology warning of a heatwave covering more than half of the country with temperatures forecast to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in som…