Heat to return to Baku

After the temperature dropped and furious winds gripped Azerbaijan for a last few days, weather forecasters predict a rise in temperatures starting next week.

This is good news for those of whom the undesirable weather spoiled a chance to spend some pleasant time at the beach last weekend.

Starting July 27 the temperature is expected to be hotter in the country, even reaching as higher as 40 degrees C in the lowland areas and in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

No precipitation is expected in Baku and Absheron peninsula on July 25, just a southerly wind in the afternoon, according to Asif Verdiyev, the chief hydrologist of country's National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry.

The temperature will reach between 30 and 35 degrees C during the day, while at night it will drop to a cool 20-24 C.

Azerbaijan’s regions also won’t see any precipitation. The temperature is predicted to be between 33 and 38 C during the day and 20-25 C at night.

Verdiyev said on the weekend, the temperature will vary within the range 30-36 degrees C.

Doctors warn of heat-related conditions for at-risk people like heart patients and children. As a result of the hot weather during the period of May 1 to July 9, some 26 people were reported with heat stroke, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

Doctors recommend to increase fluid intake, and not to drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar, which actually cause the body to lose more fluid.

Moreover, doctors advise drinking beverages at room temperature, as it is easy to get angina in the heat.

In addition try not to stay in the sun during the midday hours, and wear a hat and sunglasses. One of the main points to have in mind is to choose sunglasses correctly, as poor-quality sunglasses will not shield your eyes from the sun.

As the arrival of summer usually means spending more time at the beach, do not forget to protect your skin with sunscreen to reduce the harmful effect of UV rays on the skin.

Many have probably heard that sunlight is the primary source of UV ray exposure, which is a major risk factor for most skin cancers.

According to a specialist from U.S. space agency NASA, this year can be considered the hottest one since 1998.

NASA also predicted that this year, some regions of the Earth would experience a severe drought and unprecedented heat.