A extreme heat wave in much of Argentina It is expected for next week with temperatures above 40 degrees in areas of the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero. Specialists of the National Meteorological Service (SMN) They stated that the next few days will be very hot and the temperature will reach values rarely reached in the City of Buenos Aires.
According to a company specialized in Windy climatology, some of the sites in Argentina could become the warmest place on the planet for a few hours.
What does the forecast of the SMN say
The extended forecast of the National Meteorological Service indicated that the thermometer will increase in the coming days and will comfortably exceed 35 degrees in the central region of the country and some points in the northwest.
- In the Buenos aires city, on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 January the maximum would be 36 degrees, although they do not rule out that it could be higher.
- In Cordoba capital, one of the cities that would suffer the most from this new heat wave, a maximum of 39 degrees is forecast from Monday until Wednesday, with minimums that would not drop below 22.
- A similar situation is expected for the city of Santa Fe and Paraná, According to the SMN, while in Santiago del Estero the temperature would reach up to 42 degrees.
Meanwhile, the forecast made by the Windy app, a Czech company specialized in weather forecasting, anticipated through its interactive map that as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday 11 the center of Argentina would become the hottest area in the world for a few hours.
Given the extreme heat wave in much of Argentina with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees, it is advisable to continue the recommendations of the Ministry of Health to prevent, mitigate and respond appropriately to intense temperatures.
What to do when faced with a heat stroke
Before the appearance of the symptoms described, you should act as follows:
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Move the affected person to the shade, to a cool and quiet place. Make her keep her head a little high.
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Try to cool him off by wetting his clothes, applying ice to his head, giving him fresh or slightly salty water to drink.
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Request medical help.
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Do not consume fever-reducing drugs.
What each color of the weather alert means
The SMN has a weather alert system. According to the impact of the phenomenon, the situation is characterized with a color.
- Red level: It implies that exceptional meteorological phenomena with the potential to cause emergencies or disasters are expected.
- Orange level: At this level meteorological phenomena dangerous for society, life, property and the environment are expected.
- Yellow level: The SMN requests that possible meteorological phenomena with the capacity of damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities be reported.
- Green level: The last level implies “tranquility”, according to the experts of the SMN. In this degree, meteorological phenomena that imply risks are not expected.
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