This week, we tell about health problems linked to extreme heat. We tell what experts suggested suggest to prevent and treat this problemthese problems.

Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people feel hot, it can cause serious medical problems, even death.

Floods, storms and other natural events kill thousands of people every year. So does extreme heat. Experts say heat may be nature's deadliest killer.

For example, Indian officials reined blamed extreme heat for killing more than 200 people in late May. Temperatures reached almost 50 degree degrees Celsius in several Indian states.

Several hot days that follow each other are considered a heat wave. Experts say heat waves often become dangerous when the might time nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature. This causes great stress on the human body.

Doctors say people can do many things to protect themselves from the dangers of the extreme heat. Stay out of the sunis , if possible. Drink lots of cool water. Wear light-colored light colored clothing made of natural materials. Make sure the clothing is loose, permitting freedom of movement. Also, learn the dangerous danger signs of the medical problems linked to heat.