28/10/2026
☀️🥵 𝙱𝙴𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚃! 𝙼𝙰𝙶𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙷𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙰 𝚂𝙰 𝙴𝙻 𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙾!
South Cotabateños, stay cool and stay healthy! El Niño can bring hotter and drier conditions, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and other heat-related illnesses.
Protect yourself and your family with these simple but important tips:
💧 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙔 𝙃𝙔𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀𝘿. Drink plenty of safe drinking water throughout the day. Don't wait until you're thirsty!
☂️ 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙁 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing, use a hat or umbrella, seek shade, and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
⏰ 𝙇𝙄𝙈𝙄𝙏 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝘿𝙊𝙊𝙍 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎. Avoid strenuous activities during the hottest hours of the day, whenever possible.
🍎 𝙋𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙀𝙏𝙔. Keep food and drinking water clean and safe. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, and practice proper hand hygiene.
👶👵 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘾𝙆 𝙊𝙉 𝙑𝙐𝙇𝙉𝙀𝙍𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙐𝘼𝙇𝙎. Pay extra attention to children, older adults, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and people with existing health conditions.
🚿 𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎 𝘾𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙉. Conserve water, use it wisely, and maintain proper sanitation even during dry periods.
⚠️ 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙍𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙎. Dizziness, headache, weakness, nausea, and excessive sweating may indicate heat-related illness. Move to a cooler place and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen. Confusion, fainting, or very high body temperature may signal a medical emergency.
🌡️ El Niño is a climate phenomenon, but its effects on our health can be reduced through awareness, preparation, and responsible action.
💚 Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Stay healthy!
Let us work together to protect our families and communities from the effects of El Niño.
