Welcome to Weather On The Go.
歡迎來到“天氣不停播”。
Today we're looking at heatwaves.
今天我們把目光聚焦在熱浪之上。
Heatwaves may not sound as dangerous as fires or floods, but they're actually Australia's deadliest natural disaster.
光就聽上去的話，熱浪似乎沒有火災(zāi)和洪災(zāi)那么地嚇人，但它實際上卻是澳大利亞最具殺傷力的自然災(zāi)害。
In the Black Saturday fires of 2009, over 170 people died.
在2009年的黑色星期六火災(zāi)中，超過170人失去了生命。
But it's less well-known that nearly 500 people died during the heatwave that happened at the same time.
但鮮為人知的是，有近500人在同時間的熱浪中喪生。
Heatwaves arise when there are a number of days in a row where the temperature is unusually hot.
熱浪通常會在持續(xù)多日的異常高溫天氣中出現(xiàn)。
Both daytime and night-time temperatures are important for heatwaves, because if it's hot overnight, there's no chance to cool down.
白天和夜晚的溫度對熱浪的形成都有著重要的影響，這是由于持續(xù)的高溫會讓天氣沒有機會在夜晚得到降溫。
A heatwave also depends upon where you are.
熱浪的形成還受地理位置的影響。
A heatwave in Tasmania, where it's generally colder, will not technically be as hot as one in Queensland.
由于常年處于相對的低溫氣候之中，嚴(yán)格來說，塔斯馬尼亞島的熱浪并不會像昆士蘭那么熱。
But it'll still feel very warm to those who live there.
不過這樣的氣溫對于那些住在當(dāng)?shù)氐娜藖碚f也并不算低了。
Heatwaves are particularly dangerous for those in the community who are already vulnerable, like the elderly, the sick and the very young.
對一個社區(qū)中諸如老人、病人、兒童一類的弱勢群體來說，熱浪是極具危險性的。
So it's important to look out for your neighbors and elderly relatives.
所以對鄰居和長輩的關(guān)心就顯得十分地重要。
And don't forget your pets.
當(dāng)然也別把你的寵物給忘了。
During extreme heat, make sure they have access to plenty of water and shaded areas.
在炎熱天氣里，確保他們有充足的水和乘涼的地方。
The Bureau of Meteorology sends out warnings when heatwaves are on the way and it's also reported in the media.
在熱浪來襲時，氣象局會發(fā)出預(yù)警，媒體也會對此進行報道。
Or you can find them yourself on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
你也可以自己在氣象局的網(wǎng)站上找到相關(guān)信息。
So when it's hot out there, try to stay in cool places, avoid spending too much time out in the sun and take it easy when you do have to go out.
所以，當(dāng)外面實在是酷熱難耐的時候，盡量呆在涼爽的地方，避免在陽光下久留，如果不得不外出也要保持輕松的心情。
Wear a hat, drink lots of water and be sure to check on those around you.
戴上帽子，多喝水，同時也別忘了留意一下周圍的人。
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heatwaves is as dangerous as fires or floods. both nighttime and daytime are important for the heatwaves. and the level of heatwaves depend on places. heatwaves pose threats to those vulnerable people. make sure to have access to shaded area and water. and remember to wear a hat if you must go out