The current weather has been challenging for Ipoh residents who have to work outdoors

Out in the sun: Construction workers at a work site in Ipoh. The hot weather has led many outdoor workers to take care of their health by drinking more water.

IT IS easy for office workers to crank up the air-conditioning whenever the outdoor temperature rises, but the same cannot be said for people who work under the sun.

With the current hot and dry weather expected to last until September, many of these outdoor workers such as construction workers, lorry drivers and hawkers are taking extra steps to make sure they do not collapse under the unforgiving weather.