23 December 2024

The heat is on – but be cool and stay safe, particularly around rural waterways

With parts of rural Australia expecting another Christmas and New Year scorcher, and with temperatures already breaking some records across the country, RDAA is warning rural Australians to be aware of heat stroke, and to make sure they don’t push it too hard when the mercury rises – but instead stay in the shade and keep cool. RDAA has also warned that those seeking to cool off in inland rivers, dams and lakes should take extra care, with drownings being as much of a danger in inland waterways as at coastal beaches.

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