- Regularly drink water, even in the absence of thirst;
- Stay in the shade or in a cool place;
- Close the shutters and curtains during the hottest hours;
- Refresh your body using wet showers or linen;
- Avoid physical efforts;
- Take regular news from elderly or isolated neighbors.
Dehydration? Dehydration is a medical emergency, especially in the elderly, young children or people with health problems. Alert signs include:
- A dry mouth
- Headache
- Unusual fatigue
- Dizziness
- Dark or rare urine
- Consciousness disorders
In case of doubt, the telephone number of guard medicine: 1733; In case of emergency: 112
Water distribution … Baignade forbidden
In order to protect the most vulnerable audiences such as precarious people or the elderly (those over 75 are around 8,000 in Liège), water distributions will be carried out by city services and a message via the Be-Alert system will be sent, to recall the precautionary measures to be taken.
Finally, we remind the city that swimming is strictly prohibited in the Ourthe and in any other unauthorized water point. “”These areas have great dangers: strong currents, submerged obstacles, uncontrolled water quality, lack of surveillance. Anyone contravening this ban is exposed to serious risks, both for themselves and for the emergency services “.
As a reminder, several drinking water points are available free of charge on the municipal territory, the list is here:
https://www.liege.be/fr/vie-communale/services-communaux/sante/points-deau-potable
