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Communities across the Ottawa Valley will continue to feel the heat after a sweltering Canada Day.
Environment Canada has extended an orange heat warning for the area into Thursday, with maximum temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius and humidex values in the low 40s.
The weather agency encourages checking in on older adults, those living alone, and other at-risk people in person or over the phone multiple times a day. They also urge watching for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others, including headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine, and intense fatigue.
Call 9-1-1 if you or someone you know shows the signs of heat stroke, like red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and change in consciousness.
Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids. Close blinds or shades and open windows if outside is cooler than inside. Turn on air conditioning, use a fan, or move to a cooler area of your living space. If your living space is hot, move to a cool public space such as a cooling centre, community centre, library, or shaded park.
(written by Kasey Egan)
