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The NHS has issued a heatstroke warning as temperatures climb dangerously high for much of Scotland. The health service posted an alert on X, formerly Twitter , and shared five tips for preventing heatstroke and heat exhaustion. ‌

Heat exhaustion happens when the body gets too hot, usually during a heatwave or in hot temperatures. Someone with heat exhaustion may look ashen, have a headache or dizziness, and feel sick. ‌

If they don't cool down, heat exhaustion can turn into heatstroke, which needs to be treated as an emergency. And there's a wide risk of heat exhaustion today, August 13, as the Met Office has predicted that temperatures in Scotland could even surpass 30C. ‌

Glasgow is to be one of the hottest areas in the country today, hitting 28C, while much

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