Heat in the Moscow region

For July, 30 degrees is pretty normal, I've been messing around at the dacha for many years and this happens every summer. It used to be worse before, but yeah, overall the heat seems to be dragging on longer these days, that's a fact. The main thing is not to panic and just follow basic rules. When it's hot at the dacha, I always try to work either early in the morning or in the evening after five, when the sun isn't beating down so hard. During the day you sit in the shade, drink plenty of water - regular water, not carbonated. Alcohol in the heat is enemy number one, even though a lot of people think otherwise.

Heat stroke basically threatens people who actively work in the sun without breaks or don't drink water. I usually bring a liter or a liter and a half of water in a bottle to the beds, drink small sips every half hour, rather than waiting until you're completely dried out. Light clothes made from natural materials - cotton, linen - that's sacred. And definitely a hat or cap so your head doesn't get a direct hit from the sun. If you feel dizzy, nauseous or weak - straight inside, somewhere cool, splash your face with cool water. There's nothing scary about this kind of heat if you just don't ignore the signals your body's sending you.