"High temperatures can lead to unexpected and dangerous situations in road traffic," warns the Swedish Transport Administration on its website, writing that motorists should be aware of bleeding asphalt and an increased risk of vehicle breakdowns.
Rail traffic on smaller tracks in Västra Götaland and Småland has had to reduce speed to lower the risk of derailment due to sun kinks, and the tracks are currently being closely monitored, says Magnus Alm, press officer at the Swedish Transport Administration.
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for high temperatures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Stockholm, Jönköping, Karlstad and Örebro are among the cities that can expect three days when the temperature could rise above 30 degrees.
"If it is above 30 degrees for more than three hours, we need to take action because then there is a great risk that the facility itself will be affected. So that is a guideline we have," says Magnus Alm.
Important with fluids
The elderly, children and other risk groups are particularly vulnerable in the high temperatures. At the Kornellen nursing home in Örebro, they are prepared, says development manager Jessica Guvenal.
We have fans and AC, but the house we are in is newly built and has a very good indoor climate, so we haven't had to bring them out yet, she says.
Outdoors, sun hats and cold drinks are needed.
We offer ice cream, vanilla ice cream and drinks depending on what is wanted. And we apply sunscreen, she says.
Air conditioning has become increasingly common even in nursing homes in Linköping, says the municipality's director of health and social care, Sonja Erlandsson.
For a few years now, we have purchased portable ACs that we can move around to the businesses that are most affected for various reasons.
Fans can spread infection
The question of how high temperatures and heat waves should be handled has become increasingly important, notes Cecilia Lindh, medically responsible nurse in Eskilstuna Municipality.
It is becoming more and more common and you also need to take it into account when building new buildings.
Air conditioning and fans are popular, but they also create other risks, says Cecilia Lindh.
The elderly may be sensitive to air conditioning and fans should not be used in public areas because there may also be a risk of spreading viruses and other infections.
