The cold snap continues, and Taiwan is like a "frozen sweet potato". In Taipei City, 54 people died suddenly due to the cold weather within 3 days.

(Photo taken from the Central Meteorological Bureau)

[Reporter Zheng Mingxiang/Taipei Report] It has been freezing cold for several days. The lowest temperature in Taipei City this morning is only about 10 degrees. Since the 26th to yesterday, there have been 54 people in Taipei City suspected of sudden death due to cold weather in the past 3 days. He was 87 years old, and the youngest was only 49 years old. The Taipei City Fire Department reminded that although it is impossible to determine whether the cause of death is directly related to the cold weather, the public should still pay attention to keeping themselves warm. pay attention.

The Central Meteorological Bureau continued to issue low temperature warnings for the whole of Taiwan after 6:00 this morning. Except for Kaohsiung and Pingtung, which showed "cold" yellow lights, the other 20 counties and cities all showed "very cold" orange lights, and it is easy to reach 10 degrees in various places. The following temperature occurs; the Meteorological Bureau reminds that the north of Tainan, Nantou, Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu today have a chance of continuous temperatures of around 10 degrees or below 6 degrees.

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Affected by successive days of cold snaps, 54 people in Taipei City died suddenly due to continuous cold in 3 days, 24 on the 26th, 16 on the 27th, and 14 on the 28th. The oldest was 87 years old, and the youngest was only 49 years old. The Fire Department stated that although it is impossible to determine whether the cause of death is directly related to the cold weather, the public should still pay attention to keeping themselves warm and not ignore it.

The Taipei City Fire Department reminds that the temperature changes suddenly, and the public should pay attention to symptoms such as stroke, heart disease, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, especially the elderly or patients with past medical history of "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood fat). Do not ignore the warning signs of the body, and do not frequently enter and exit places with large temperature differences. You should take medicine regularly, avoid going out for exercise in the morning and evening, and monitor your blood pressure.

In addition, sudden changes in temperature can cause rapid contraction of blood vessels, increasing the risk of acute stroke and myocardial infarction. If people find that family members suddenly have weakness in hands and feet, asymmetrical facial expressions, and slurred speech, it may be a sign of stroke. They should use the Cincinnati Stroke Index as soon as possible- "FAST", that is, "F" Face (observe the patient's facial expression), "A" Arm (raise the patient's hands up and flat, whether one hand is unable to support), "S" Speech (the patient answers or repeats a sentence) If one of the above-mentioned indicators is abnormal, the stroke rate is as high as 72%. Please report to 119 immediately and send to the doctor.

The Fire Department appeals that if you suddenly feel symptoms such as chest pain (suffocation), difficulty breathing, cold sweat, nausea and vomiting, it may be myocardial infarction, and you should immediately report to 119 and send to the hospital as soon as possible. The car will escort the patient to the most appropriate medical institution, do not specify a specific hospital.

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