Daylight Saving Starts In New Zealand, UV Radiation Goes Up
September 25th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the Daylight Saving time goes into effect the residents of New Zealand have been asked to take appropriate measures since they will be spending more time outside in the sun. The Department of Internal Affairs has stared reminding people about setting their clocks forward by one hour with the commencement of the daylight saving. It will be effective until April 3rd. Even though the temperature outside is not exactly summer like the UV radiation is on the rise as weather experts have warned. The tan on the skin which many people love to get can have serious implications too.
It is natural that after a long winter and chilly weather more and more people will feel like spending extra hours in the sun with the beginning of the daylight saving. However, the spring is a time when the temperature remains tolerable but UV radiations start increasing. It may result in sunburn if people are not careful enough and do not take adequate and preventive measures. Apart from the heat of the sun, the ultra violet rays can also cause damage to the skin. The UV radiation is at its highest level usually between the months September and April. It can affect anyone from children to the elderly lot.
Sunburn in some cases lead to a fatal skin cancer called melanoma which takes the lives of around 350 New Zealanders every year. The residents have been advised to cover themselves and put on sunglasses when they step out in the Sun. Usage of sunscreen lotion is also recommended. The UVI has reached three in most part of New Zealand already.
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