SOCIETY
Early warning of onset of heat waves significantly reduced number of ambulance calls with diagnosis of heat and sunstroke, says minister
Baku, November 16, AZERTAC
“Azerbaijan faced with an unprecedented number of floods. Last year we had 147 cases, this year their number is already 109. An increase in the frequency and duration of heat waves is noted in the latest IPCC reports. Heat waves have also become more frequent in Azerbaijan,” said Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra Taghiyeva as she addressed a high-level event on Strengthening Climate Information and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Increased Resilience as part of the COP29.
“Joint research, development of a methodology and coordinated work of the Institute of Geography, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Ecology served as the basis for the release of a new type of product, namely medico -meteorological forecasts and warnings. These forecasts were prepared for both weather-sensitive people suffering from cardiovascular дезизисdiseases and the population as a whole.
During the hot period, early warning of the onset of heat waves made it possible to significantly reduce the number of ambulance calls with a diagnosis of heat and sunstroke.
Despite the fact that the number of hot days is growing, the number of ambulance calls has significantly decreased compared to the period before informing the population,” Taghiyeva added.
