The days were exhausting and all Argentines felt, in almost all parts of the country, the extreme heat that does not let upto. However, the situation today and in CABA breaks a record: It is the highest temperature recorded in a month of March in this area.
The Meteorological Service marked, around 2:00 p.m., no less than 36.6 degrees. That temperature had not occurred since the beginning of the last century.
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At 2:00 p.m., CABA (@SMN_OCBA), registered a temperature of 38.6 °C, the highest for March since 1906. The official value will be known at 9:00 p.m.
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— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) March 11, 2023
It is not the first record of this March and of CABA: on the 2nd the area generated another historical record with 38 degrees Celsius. “For the first time in its history, CABA exceeds the maximum heat wave temperature threshold (32.3 degrees) for 12 consecutive days,” the SMN clarified in a Twitter message, noting: “The previous record was 2017 for 11 days “.
Recommendations of the Ministry of Health to take care of health in the face of heat
- In the case of children It is recommended to continually offer them liquids, preferably water or natural juices, without waiting for them to ask for them.
- In the case of infants it is advisable to breastfeed them more frequently. Regarding clothing, ensure that they wear loose, light, cotton and light-colored clothing, bathe them and/or wet their bodies frequently, avoid exposing them to the sun, especially between 10 am and 4 pm. At all times it is advisable to put a hat on them, sunscreen and keep them in well-ventilated or air-conditioned places (whether in a house or in public places).
- In you drinkit is important to ensure that the skin is not severely irritated by sweat on the neck, chest, armpits, elbow folds and diaper area.
- In relation to the elderly peopleWhile the heat wave lasts, it is suggested not to go out without company and if you feel dizzy or very affected by high temperatures, you should do without going outside so that the heat does not negatively reinforce the symptoms.
The heat wave continues and consultations increase: how to take care of yourself and when to see a doctor
“In the public hospitals of the City of Buenos Aires it is registering, during the last 15 days, an increase in the number of consultations in the guards due to cases of hypotension and dehydration, mainly around 15% compared to other stages of the year”, they detailed from the Buenos Aires Health portfolio to Clarion. These consultations correspond mainly to older adults, although there were no serious cases.
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