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MESSAGE CIRCULATING SAYING S’PORE COULD SEE HEATWAVE OF 40-50°C, NEA SAYS “UNLIKELY”

A text message has been circulating around, claiming that Singapore is experiencing a “heat wave” and asking people to “be prepared for high temperatures between 40°C -50°C”.

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The National Environment Agency (NEA) has since debunked the message and said that it is unlikely for the “heatwave” to hit in the coming weeks.

NEA acknowledged that Singapore has been experiencing hotter days recently, but highlighted that the temperatures experienced were not record-breaking.

They said that the highest temperature ever recorded in Singapore, 37°C, was recorded more than 40 years ago on 17 April 1983.

The circulating message

“Be prepared for high temperatures between 40°C -50°C. Always drink clean water and drink slowly. Avoid cold water or ice.

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Currently, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and other countries are experiencing a “heat wave.”

What to do and what not to do?

1. Doctors say not to continue drinking very cold water when the temperature reaches 40°C, as our small blood vessels may burst or explode.

It was said that one of the doctor’s friends had come in from outside on a hot day. Sweating profusely and wanting to cool down quickly, he immediately washed his feet with cold water… Suddenly, out of sight, he collapsed. An ambulance was immediately called and taken to hospital.

2. When the heat reaches 38°C and you come from outside… let’s warm up. Don’t drink cold water. You can drink hot or warm water, but drink it slowly.

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Do not wash your hands or feet immediately, and do not wash or wet areas exposed to the sun. Take at least 30 minutes or half an hour before washing or showering.

3. A man cooled down from the heat and immediately took a shower. After the shower, he was taken to hospital with a stiff jaw. He had a stroke.

Notes:

During the summer months or if you are very tired, avoid drinking very cold water immediately, as it can cause the veins or blood vessels to narrow or narrow, which can lead to a stroke.

Teach your kids and roommates as a reminder to each other!

Spread and spread the word”

NEA responds

We understand that there is a text message circulating on a possible incoming heatwave between 40 and 50 degrees Celsius for Singapore.

It is unlikely for the temperature in Singapore to reach a high of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming weeks.

Although we have been experiencing warmer days in recent weeks, the temperatures were not record breaking. The highest temperature ever recorded in Singapore was 37 degrees Celsius on 17 Apr 1983.

The inter-monsoon months of Apr and May are normally the warmer period of the year, due to strong solar heating and light and variable wind conditions. Apr 2023 has been generally warm, with daily maximum temperatures exceeding 34 degrees Celsius on most days (17 days as of 27 Apr 2023), and 8 of those days registering temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or more. The highest daily maximum temperature was 36.1 degrees Celsius at Woodlands on 14 Apr 2023. This is the highest temperature recorded so far this year.

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The prevailing inter-monsoon conditions are expected to persist in the coming weeks, and the daily maximum temperature can still be expected to reach 34 or 35 degrees Celsius in the afternoon on most days. On a few days when there is less cloud cover, the daily maximum temperature could reach a high of around 36 degrees Celsius.

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