Contest overheating condition in my country by @hayleydemi

Heat wave are periods with temperature significantly higher than they ought to be causing an extreme heat in the environment. I am @hayleydemi and i from Nigeria.

How is the current temperature and weather condition of your country

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The ongoing heat in Nigeria is having a range of health hazard and effect on us Nigerian. Nigeria has been experiencing a heat wave for a very long time and it got even worst when Nigerian national electricity grid collapsed causing the country to go into a general blackout for the second time in the heat wave. Despite its wealth in oil and gas, blackout in Nigeria has now been a common thing in Nigeria and many people rely on petrol and fuel to survive and cool their houses, however due to the current price in fuel which has skyrocketed over the years making many Nigerian not to afford it the heat wave has now become more severe. The heat wave in Nigeria is catastrophic and unbearable

How is the overheating affecting all profession ? What problems are they facing or have you noticed any.

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Let's face it Nigeria knows heat our country is currently experiencing a severe heat wave, with temperature going to 40°c in some parts of the country. This extreme heat has caused a lot of discomfort in our homes, health risk and skin reaction. During work hours workers find it hard to work or too hard to work at a hot intensity due to the extreme heat which later reduce productivity and performance. The two most affected sector in Nigeria during this heat wave are the construction and agricultural sector, people who construct or build houses are always on the sun carrying heavy block and sand directly under the sun and this leads to reduce productivity of their work as they will be easily tired due to the extreme heat.

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In agriculture, the impact of heat wave can be physical damage to crops, drought, etc. Heat wave affect crop growth and development at all levels. Heatwave causes soil moisture to be dry leaving almost no moisture for the growth of the plant, heat wave also causes an overall environmental dehydration which makes plant not to have enough water for their growth and development. The problems of heat waves in agriculture all leads to a low production or poor production in agricultural produce leaving the masses hungry.

How can you protect yourself and other from the intense heat while working

As the weather becomes more extremely hot this time, workers and people should protect their self and others from this extreme heat. When I am at work or doing a job under the sun I always keep a cold water close by. This is because when under the sun for a long time you become dehydrated and drinking a cool water helps to quench that thirst. Another way we can keep our self safe from this heat is by wearing light clothes that will not bring us heat, Putting on light clothing helps you to prevent excessive sweating all over your body.


Another effective way of protecting yourself from the intense heat is by always having a cool bath when hot or sweating, This helps to reduce your body temperature and you also feel refresh from it. The weather condition in Nigeria is worrisome and I think that we should all try and protect yourself from this intense heat so as to prevent any damage to our skin and health.
Inviting @writer123 @saintkelvin17 and @mhizta to join me in this contest.

Cc @enamul17

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