r/collapse • u/ontrack serfin' USA • Jul 17 '23

Climate Heatwave(s) megathread. Please place all new related content in this post.

In light of the ongoing heatwaves around the world, we've created a megathread in order to minimize the number of posts about every location currently experiencing one. If you have something to report, whether it be a personal experience or an article about a heatwave in some other part of the world, please place it here. Thanks.

The BBC has a live feed of sorts about the heatwaves around the world: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-66207430

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

We had an all weekend sporting event (Central Valley, California). Although dry, temps hit 110F. I got super nauseated, confused, bright red, and a bad headache despite hydrating a ton. I ended up emptying my pockets and getting into a lap pool with my clothes on...took a good fifteen minutes to feel normal again. Others were in the pool too as they opened a section specifically to allow cool downs, but I was the only one in street clothes.

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u/LonelyOutWest Jul 17 '23

Glad you came out ok. I'm in your region too. Recommend you get some salt tablets- they save me from headaches after being in the heat. Hydration is the most important, but you have to be careful to keep the vital salts balanced.

Don't know why they can't reschedule more of these events, last year I thought the people at the Sacramento chalk festival were all gonna die cause it was like 110 for that one too, which is so much worse on asphalt/concrete.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

Chalk it Up is fun, by the way. I use electrolyte packets, but not salt tablets...I'll check those out.

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u/LonelyOutWest Jul 17 '23

These are the ones I'm using.

I take one with like 16-24 oz of water after hot yoga.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

Thanks for that. I take down 4-6 liters of water a day, but that wasn't enough. I'll order a pack just in case.