Forecasters predict in the Zhytomyr region sharp decrease of the temperature
According to forecasts Ukrgidromettsentra, January 6-7, in connection with the invasion of Arctic air in the Zhytomyr region is expected sharp decrease in temperature: at night to 13 to 19° below zero, sometimes up to 20-26° frost, in the afternoon to 11-17° Celsius. January 8-9, in the Zhytomyr region will remain cold weather. The cold contributes to hypothermia and frostbite parts of the human body. Signs of hypothermia are shivering, trembling, pale and then bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, pain in the fingers and toes. First aid for hypothermia Move victim into a warm room. Wet clothing should be immediately removed and put the dry and warm. The victim should not move. If the person is unconscious, you need to constantly monitor breathing and pulse and if it is not detectable, immediately call an ambulance or go to the doctor, especially when it comes to small children. If victim is conscious, give him to drink warm tea or milk, but is strictly forbidden alcohol and coffee! Prevention of hypothermia and frostbite There are simple rules, the implementation of which will allow you to avoid hypothermia and frostbite in freezing temperatures: * do not drink alcohol; * do not smoke on a frost; * wear loose clothes; * do not go out in the cold without gloves and scarf; * in windy weather, open sites of a body grease protective cream; * do not carry on a frost metal (including gold and silver) ornaments. * if during your stay in the open air you feel the beginning of hypothermia, immediately go to a warm place – a shop, caf?, entrance to warm up; * hide from the wind; * do not go on outdoor ice; * try to move more; * before the frost it is desirable to eat – you need more energy; This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
