With temperatures of 39 ° C, another wave of infernal heat begins in the city

From now on, temperatures will start to rise to 39 ° C, the highest temperature of this unusual and cool summer in Buenos Aires. It's one of the few heat waves so far this summer, which recorded its highest temperature in December, at 38 ° C.

According to
National Meteorological Service (NMS), it is estimated that the temperature will increase by two degrees per day, starting with a maximum temperature of 33 ° C today and peaking at 39 ° C on Thursday.

It is defined as a "heat wave" over a period during which the maximum and minimum temperatures are equal to or greater than certain thresholds, for at least 3 consecutive days and simultaneously. In the case of the port city, this occurs when temperatures exceed 32.3 ° maximum and 22 ° minimum.

Yellow alert

A yellow alert has been activated at the agency so that "the population protection organizations and the civil protection organizations can take the appropriate preventive, attentive and corrective measures for each level of alert ".

Among the recommendations of the authorities, it is advisable to increase the consumption of liquids, without waiting to be thirsty, not to be too exposed to the sun and especially during the hottest hours (11am at 17h), by eating vegetables and fruits avoiding overeating and avoid alcoholic or very sweet drinks, reduce physical activity, wear light clothes, loose clothing and light colors and stay in spaces ventilated or conditioned.

Before the headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion epileptic seizures and loss of consciousness; glowing, burning and dry skin or similar symptoms, it is recommended to move the affected person to the shade and keep your head up while trying to reduce the body temperature with fresh water.

Traffic light

There are four levels of the NMS health and heatwave alert system, which is a signal light that determines the level of risk to the population, especially for at-risk groups: babies and children. children over 65 and people with chronic diseases. .

They are distinguished by colors: green (there is no danger to health), yellow (there is a danger because the maximum and minimum temperatures of a city have been exceeded); orange (there is danger especially for groups at risk because the heat wave remains in time) and red (it is very dangerous for the entire population).

Map of alerts