The Dhaka Times Desk The number of deaths due to lightning is increasing all over the world. Meteorologists are repeatedly warning about this. You have to be more careful if you are on the road during this time. How to protect yourself during lightning? Find out today.
A sprinkling of rain brings relief from the scorching heat of the season. But the lightning that accompanied this relief rain also became a cause of disaster. Many people are killed by lightning. Many survive but spend the rest of their lives in bed.
However, meteorologists have also warned about lightning. If you are on the road during this time, you should be very careful. How to protect yourself during lightning? Find out today.
# Many people stay outdoors or in fields during lightning strikes. In this case it is safest to take shelter at home or in a nearby house.
If the # is in an open area due to work, it may be possible to protect oneself during a lightning strike by crouching down as much as possible or crouching on the ground. Do not lie down and stay as close to the ground as possible to protect yourself from lightning.
# Never take shelter under trees during lightning.
# Never be in an open field during a lightning strike.
# If lightning strikes anywhere, lightning is more likely to strike power poles. So do not take refuge in these places.
# If inside the vehicle during a lightning strike, take the vehicle and take shelter under a concrete shelter if possible. Avoid touching metal objects inside the vehicle. Do not touch the glass of the car at that time.
# If you are swimming in a small pond or standing in a body of water during a lightning strike, get out quickly. Water is a very good conductor of electricity, so be careful. Source: Anandabazar Patrika Online.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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