Kingston, Ontario Public Health Issues Heat Warning for 7 Regions – Kingston | Globalnews.ca

Drinking cool fluids such as water, avoiding direct sunlight and planning for strenuous outdoor activities during the colder part of the day are just some of the recommendations coming after KFL&A Public Health issued a heat warning for many areas in the region .

The heat warning is in effect until Wednesday, July 20, and covers South Frontenac, Palevna, Sharbot Lake, Sydenham, Tamworth, Bon Echo Park and Denbigh.

“We had issued a heat wave warning,” confirmed Martha Hodge, an environmental health facilitator with KFL&A Public Health.

“Estimates are meeting high temperatures right now.”

The temperature is expected to reach 31 degree Celsius in the next two days and may reach 40 degree Celsius with Humdex.

Hodge anticipates that the warnings just issued may become more common in the coming years.

“We are seeing an increase in temperatures and I think you will see a lot more with global warming. This is the new trend, unfortunately,” Hodge said.

In Sydenham, dozens of residents flocked to the local beach to escape the cold and beat the heat.

“We do a lot of sprinkler time at home, and now that our kids are getting a little older we can do beach time more often,” said Sydenham resident Bailey Gurr.

Cara Gibson, who was also at the beach in Sydenham, says she has two main ways to stay cool during the dog days of summer.

“Try and stay inside if it’s really, really hot, or I’m here to be honest,” Gibson said.

According to Public Health, much relief is not expected in the night time either, with the overnight minimum temperature expected to be 20 degree Celsius.

KFL&A Public Health is also asking residents to conduct health screenings if they know older adults, individuals with chronic illnesses, as well as other residents who do not have air conditioning.