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To protect themselves from this exceptional heat wave and sunstroke, they have opted for old and simple practices. Light clothes, hats, Shesh (large nomadic scarf), umbrellas, straw hats or improvised umbrellas, have been, by necessity, unearthed to protect themselves from sun rays.
The citizens of Ouargla (800-km southeast of Algiers), particularly those who have experienced such high temperatures, are sparing no effort to assist short-stay visitors by offering them fresh water from fountains, usually in front of business premises and houses, to enable them to quench their thirst and refresh themselves in order to avoid dehydration.
The elderly and chronically ill persons are the most vulnerable to the scorching heat.
The impact of the heat wave was palpable following the health complications suffered by the elderly and chronically ill persons. In this regard, the Ouargla Mohamed Boudiaf public hospital took a series of preventive measures to enable the support this vulnerable category, its director Fadel Mesadak said.An Official at the hospital of Ouargla said that the emergency services are receiving 15 to 20 patients everyday suffering health complications due to the high degrees of heat.
The inhabitants of the province of Laghouat (400-km south of Algiers) flocked to retailers of air conditioners looking for the most modern air conditioners.
This rush on air conditioning devices has resulted, however, in a staggering surge in prices of these products, as some retailers, encouraged by the great demand, offer their customers the sales formula of easy payment terms. Earlier in July there were reports of riots in Biskara and El Kantara by young men protesting against power cuts which were caused by surges caused by the heavy use of air condtioners. The temperature was saidto have reached 50 degrees celsius.
To escape "hell", children and young people prefer to spend long hours standing in line to enter the Ahmed Bensalem pool at Laghouat for the modest sum of 50 Algerian dinars, to finally enjoy two hours of swimming and recreation. For the less fortunate, the public fountains are available for a quick dip.
The inhabitants of the province of Adrar (1543-km south of Algiers) are no exception to the rule in this period of scorching heat, like other hot regions, preferring to be cooped up at home to avoid sunstroke. Despite their legendary patience, the Adraris (inhabitant of Adrar) face, however, recurring disruptions in electrical power supply during these hot days, which have prevented them from carrying out their activities and to freshen up.
Recently, a group of 20 children left the region of Gourara for Ain Turk (Oran, 432-km west of Algiers) to enjoy a refreshing stay.
Important measures have been taken by local health sector authorities to enable a better support of patients and victims of sunstroke, the local head of Prevention Department at the Directorate of Public Health and Hospital Reforms.
The citizens of Ouargla (800-km southeast of Algiers), particularly those who have experienced such high temperatures, are sparing no effort to assist short-stay visitors by offering them fresh water from fountains, usually in front of business premises and houses, to enable them to quench their thirst and refresh themselves in order to avoid dehydration.
The elderly and chronically ill persons are the most vulnerable to the scorching heat.
The impact of the heat wave was palpable following the health complications suffered by the elderly and chronically ill persons. In this regard, the Ouargla Mohamed Boudiaf public hospital took a series of preventive measures to enable the support this vulnerable category, its director Fadel Mesadak said.An Official at the hospital of Ouargla said that the emergency services are receiving 15 to 20 patients everyday suffering health complications due to the high degrees of heat.
The inhabitants of the province of Laghouat (400-km south of Algiers) flocked to retailers of air conditioners looking for the most modern air conditioners.
This rush on air conditioning devices has resulted, however, in a staggering surge in prices of these products, as some retailers, encouraged by the great demand, offer their customers the sales formula of easy payment terms. Earlier in July there were reports of riots in Biskara and El Kantara by young men protesting against power cuts which were caused by surges caused by the heavy use of air condtioners. The temperature was saidto have reached 50 degrees celsius.
To escape "hell", children and young people prefer to spend long hours standing in line to enter the Ahmed Bensalem pool at Laghouat for the modest sum of 50 Algerian dinars, to finally enjoy two hours of swimming and recreation. For the less fortunate, the public fountains are available for a quick dip.
The inhabitants of the province of Adrar (1543-km south of Algiers) are no exception to the rule in this period of scorching heat, like other hot regions, preferring to be cooped up at home to avoid sunstroke. Despite their legendary patience, the Adraris (inhabitant of Adrar) face, however, recurring disruptions in electrical power supply during these hot days, which have prevented them from carrying out their activities and to freshen up.
Recently, a group of 20 children left the region of Gourara for Ain Turk (Oran, 432-km west of Algiers) to enjoy a refreshing stay.
Important measures have been taken by local health sector authorities to enable a better support of patients and victims of sunstroke, the local head of Prevention Department at the Directorate of Public Health and Hospital Reforms.
