As travelers finalize their summer travel plans, forecasters are issuing warnings about the likelihood of scorching temperatures awaiting vacationers, The Independent reported.
Above-average temperatures are predicted for the coming months, with a developing El Niño event potentially extending warmer weather into late this year or even next summer.
These sizzling conditions are more than just an inconvenience; they pose serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke.
However, experts say travelers can mitigate these risks by prioritizing heat preparedness. Dr. Alexander Azan, co-director of Project HEATWAVE at NYU Langone Health, advises, “The same way that we prepare for more extreme travel in the cold, we should start to consider those tips to keep us safe in the summer months.”
Before taking off, check the air temperatures for both day and night as well as the heat index, which takes humidity into account, Azan said.
