2023-07-17 14:32:43
Jackets, hats, gloves and scarves. All the shelter that can be added will be necessary. This Monday, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued new yellow alerts for extreme cold for the Federal Capital, Buenos Aires and 12 other provinces.
The alert applies for the entire day. In some areas of the country the minimum temperatures marked several degrees below zero, such as the town of Maquinchao, in Río Negro, which reached -12 degrees.
Which provinces are affected by the yellow alert for extreme cold
The yellow level alert indicates that the forecast temperatures may have a “mild to moderate effect on the health” of people, mainly “for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age or with chronic diseases.”
The areas affected by the yellow alert are:
Federal CapitalBuenos AiresEntre RíosSantiago del Estero CurrentsThe PampaSanta FeCordobaSan LuisSanta CruzchubutBlack riverNeuquenMendoza
In the north of the country, extreme cold affects the southeast of Santiago del Estero and the northwest of Santa Fe.
On the coast, most of Corrientes and the central and eastern sectors of Entre Ríos were affected. While in the center of the country, the alert includes almost the entire province of Buenos Aires, the center and south of Córdoba, the north and west of Mendoza, the south of San Luis and a large part of La Pampa.
Finally, in Patagonia, the extreme cold covered the center and west of Neuquén, the center of Río Negro, Chubut, and the north and west of Río Negro.
The ranking of the coldest locations
This Monday, July 17, the coldest city in the country was Maquinchao, in Río Negro, with -12 degrees; followed by El Calafate, in Santa Cruz, with -10.2 degrees, which also had the lowest thermal sensation with -15.9 degrees, according to the SMN temperature ranking.
The “ice podium” was completed by San Antonio Oeste, in Río Negro, with -9.5 degrees; Trelew, in Chubut, with -6.8 degrees and Esquel, also in Chubut, with -6.3 degrees.
Recommendations for the cold wave
Given the low temperatures that affect more than half of the country, he issued a series of recommendations:
Avoid prolonged exposure to the cold outdoors Wrap up in many layers of light clothing Generate more body heat through movement (walking, getting up and sitting down, moving your extremities, etc.).
They also asked to keep the house heated safely and avoid sudden changes in temperature, as they can cause diseases of the respiratory system.
Likewise, they advised that in case of being affected by the cold, consult a doctor or go to the nearest health center and not self-medicate.
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