2024-02-03 13:49:10
The red alert for extreme temperatures has already reached more than half of the country, in fifteen central provinces, including almost all of Buenos Aires and the city of Buenos Aires, west and part of the north, where today the thermals are “very dangerous for health.” and others at the yellow and orange level for the rest of the north and east, as reported today by the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
The red alert for extreme temperatures is in effect in 15 Argentine provinces, such as in the northwest of Salta, in towns such as Rivadavia; northwest of Almirante Brown and General Güemes, in the province of Chaco; and in Bermejo, Matacos, Ramón Lista and Patiño, in Formosa.
This maximum warning for extreme temperatures continues in the southern Salta valleys such as Cachi, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Belen, Cafayate, Tafi del Valle; in the provinces of Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Santa Rosa and a large part of the province of Buenos Aires (except for a part of the northwest and the Atlantic coast that is under orange alert) and the city of Buenos Aires.
Córdoba: areas with red alert
The mountainous area of Córdoba Minas, Cruz del Eje, Pocho, San Alberto and San Javier along with the central areas in First, Second and Third River Up This Saturday they share a red level alert, like the north and west of the province of San Luis; south of Santa Fe in towns such as Rosario, Iriondo, San Lorenzo, Constitución, Caseros and General López.
A large part of the province of Neuquén is also included, except for the south; and the west of Entre Ríos.
The red alert indicates that the temperatures in that area are “very dangerous and can affect all people, even healthy ones,” so it is recommended to increase water consumption and not expose yourself to the sun excessively or in central hours ( between 10 and 16).
Orange alert
Under orange alert, the Buenos Aires coast is located, from Castelli and Chascomús to Costa de Tres Arroyos along with the Buenos Aires mountain area of Tandil, Lobería, Necochea and Benito Juárez and the northwest of that province, in General Villegas, Ameghino and Rivadavia; the areas of the northern Pampas, in Chapaleufú, Rancul and Trenel and the town of Gobernador Dupuy, in the province of San Luis.
This alert also applies in the south of Córdoba in locations such as the lower area of Río Cuarto, Roque Sáenz Peña; in the province of Tucumán, west of Santiago del Estero, south of Jujuy and northeast of Salta.
Temperatures below the orange level “can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups.”
yellow alert
The center and west of the province of Salta are located in the yellow level; east of Santiago del Estero; north and central part of Córdoba; lower area of Coronel Pringles and General Pedernera, in the province of San Luis; the rest of the province of Santa Fe; central and southern Chaco; south of Formosa, Corrientes, Misiones and west of Entre Ríos.
The yellow level implies that temperatures will have a mild to moderate effect on health but can be dangerous, especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, and people with chronic diseases.
Faced with these extreme temperatures, the Ministry of Health recommends increasing water consumption without waiting until you are thirsty to maintain adequate hydration, not exposing yourself to the sun excessively, paying attention to babies, children and the elderly, avoiding caffeinated, alcoholic or very sugary drinks.
In addition, avoid very large meals, eat vegetables and fruits, reduce physical activity, wear light, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing; Stay in ventilated or conditioned spaces and remember that there is no pharmacological treatment for heat stroke and only classic methods can prevent and counteract it.
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