Friday, April 18 2014 9:51 AM EDT2014-04-18 13:51:01 GMT
An avalanche swept the slopes of Mount Everest on Friday along a route used to ascend the world's highest peak, killing at least six Nepalese guides and leaving nine more missing, officials said.More >>
An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving four missing in the deadliest disaster on the world's highest peak.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 9:41 AM EDT2014-04-18 13:41:10 GMT
Rescuers scrambled to find hundreds of ferry passengers still missing Friday and feared dead, as fresh questions emerged about whether quicker action by the captain of the doomed ship could have saved lives.More >>
The investigation into South Korea's ferry disaster focused on the sharp turn it took just before it began listing and on the possibility that a quicker evacuation order by the captain could have saved lives, officials...More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 9:14 AM EDT2014-04-18 13:14:17 GMT
One lane of I-85 northbound before the Shorter exit is blocked after a dump truck overturned.According to Alabama State Troopers the truck, which was loaded with clay dirt, overturned spilling the loadMore >>
One lane of I-85 northbound near the Shorter exit is blocked after a dump truck overturned.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 9:11 AM EDT2014-04-18 13:11:21 GMT
Pro-Russian militiamen who control government buildings in eastern Ukraine are showing no sign of relenting despite a deal between Moscow and Kiev.More >>
Dashing hopes of progress raised by a diplomatic deal in Geneva, pro-Russian insurgents who have occupied government buildings in more than 10 Ukrainian cities said Friday they will not leave them until the country's...More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 8:41 AM EDT2014-04-18 12:41:01 GMT
A spokesman for a controversial Pakistani cleric who runs an Islamic seminary for girls in the capital, Islamabad, says he has named the school's new library in honor of Osama bin Laden.More >>
A controversial Pakistani cleric who runs an Islamic seminary for girls in the capital of Islamabad has named the school's newly built library in honor of Osama bin Laden, his spokesman and a school administrator said...More >>
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ARIZONA HEAT
Avoid strenuous activity on hot days.
Limit activities to the coolest part of the day (4 a.m.-7 a.m.).
Rest often in shade.
If active between 11a.m. and 4p.m., drink at least one quart of water every hour.
Stay in air-conditioned areas, if possible.
If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor, away from sunshine, and go to a publicly air-conditioned area in the hottest part of the day.
Have a buddy system where relatives, neighbors, or friends check on each other.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and wide-brimmed hat.
Wear sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher and apply 30 minutes before going outdoors. Re-apply regularly
Drink plenty of water often to help your body stay cool.
Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty.
Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine, which worsen the effects heat has on your body.
Never leave an infant, child or pet unattended in parked vehicles.
Eat small meals often.
Avoid foods that are high in protein or salt.
Avoid using illicit drugs (such as cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines).
If your heart begins to pound, or if you become light-headed, confused, weak or faint, stop all activity and get assistance immediately. (Source: Arizona Department of Health Services and City of Tempe)
Heat Stroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles
By mid-July 2013, there were 23 children who died of a heatstroke after being left in a vehicle
In 2012, 33 children died across the country from hyperthermia in a vehicle.
Arizona has the third most hyperthermia deaths in vehicles in the nation.
