2023-07-06 00:21:08
An extreme heat advisory has been issued for several regions of Quebec, including Mauricie. It is an additional challenge for many people who have to work outside.
The daycare yards were empty for much of the day. According to government recommendations, it was far too hot to take the little ones outside.
A table given by the government of Quebec makes it possible to qualify, with the humidity, the amount of time they can spend outside with the children.
In the field of construction, the days are difficult, especially on the roofs. The heat is sometimes even unbearable, while a break in dark asphalt burgundy can make the feeling rise to almost 60°C. On a hot day, Mathieu Leblanc, owner of Couvreurs 40 is never surprised to learn that very morning that he has lost one or even several players.
In hot weather, we often forget the cleaners, with whom, in front of the presses, the mercury can reach 37°C. Difficult conditions for employees. Pierre Fiset, the owner of Nettoyeur Sainte-Marie, has found solutions: he has installed islands of freshness; he asked his employees to slow down and let them leave work earlier. The heat is unbearable.
Hydration remains the best solution. Luckily, I’m downtown. There are several shops that allow me to fill my water bottle. There are often even residents who are generous in this respect and allow me to fill my bottle, explains a postman at work. On construction, workers can drink four to eight liters of water in a day.
All stuff is good for cooling off. The chef of Le Grill restaurant, Jean-Luc de Champlain offers frozen treats to his employees in addition to ensuring that they always have water on hand. With the Festivoix, despite the sweltering heat, customers are there downtown and the busy period is shorter, but more intense than usual.
Workers will need to be patient. The extreme heat warning will still continue until Thursday, according to Environment Canada.
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