July was the hottest month in history: how to escape the heat

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The past month was the hottest on Earth in the entire history of meteorological observations, which have been conducted by 136 years, writes Time.

Month after month, scientists recorded a record temperature, but July broke all existing records. This information was independently confirmed by NASA and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). This gives confidence that 2016 will be the hottest year in human history.

According to JMA data, July was 0,78 °C warmer than in 1950–1980. In July, the world's inhabitants experienced extreme heat, including the so-called "heat dome" effect, which hit in the United States and raised the air temperature in Kuwait above 54 ° C.

Accurate data on temperature records National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will publish on Thursday, August 18.

Climate scientists have linked the spike in temperatures before man-made global warming to a number of short-term climate patterns. In particular, El Niño - a phenomenon characterized by unusually high temperatures along the equatorial Pacific Ocean - increased air temperatures late last year and early this year. The onset of La Niña could consolidate warming in the short term.

10 effective ways to escape the heat

You can save yourself from overheating not only with the help of an air conditioner. There are other useful methods to alleviate the suffering of the heat.

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From wearing cotton clothes to freezing hats - portal experts "New time" 10 called effective ways to escape from the hot weather.

1. Wet your hair. Simply moisturizing your hair makes it easier to survive the heat. It is not necessary to wet the hair completely, you can slightly spray the water from the spray.

2. Wear cotton clothes. Cotton is a simple, lightweight and breathable fabric that is not so hot. In summer, cotton should be both underwear and the rest of the clothes.

3. Spray water on clothes. Just as on the hair, spray water from a spray bottle onto clothing.

4. Wash hands and feet in cold water. When you feel hot, lower your arms and legs for 30-60 seconds in the water. For a while you will feel fresh.

5. Sit on the ice pack. Take an ice pack, cover it with a towel and either sit on it or place it between your back and the wall of the chair.

6. Do not cook food in the oven. A hot frying pan or baking food in the oven raises the temperature in the kitchen and in the apartment as a whole. Try to cook with a minimum use of the plate, eat more salads and fruits.

7. Suck on an ice cube. A little body cooling on a hot day can be achieved by sucking on small ice cubes.

8. Make a homemade conditioner. If you like to do something with your own hands and you have extra time, try to design an air conditioner. Fill a deep bowl with ice cubes, so that the ice slides. Behind him, install the fan. Aim at the structure and feel the breath of cooled air.

9. Close the blinds. About 30% heat enters the room with the light. If you want to cool the room, close the blinds or close the curtains.

10. Freeze your hat. Before putting on a hat, cap or hat, put it in a freezer for a few hours. Her appearance will not deteriorate, and cooling will bring such an element of clothing.

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