The oppressive heat in the City of Buenos Aires and the suburbs does not stop, so the NMS (National Metereological Service) maintains the red alert status due to extreme temperatures.
With peaks of 34°C degrees, the organism warned that extreme temperatures in the city and surrounding towns can cause health effects, even in healthy people, so the NMS asked to keep precautions.
According to him NMS Temperatures of up to 37°C are expected in some towns in the province of Buenos Aires, while in the city the temperature will reach 34°C.
The warning reaches the Buenos Aires towns of La Plata, Berisso, Ensenada, Brandsen, Cañuelas, western Magdalena, San Vicente, Esteban Echeverría, Ezeiza, La Matanza.
In addition, an orange alert is in force in sectors of the north of the province of Buenos Aires, such as Tigre, San Fernando, Zárate and Campana, San Antonio de Areco and Luján. The measure also extends to the west of Entre Ríos, in cities such as Paraná, La Paz, Nogoyá, Diamante and Villaguay, where maximum temperatures of around 35°C are expected.
Meanwhile, in the rest of the north and center of the province of Buenos Aires, the center and south of Entre Ríos, the center and south of Santa Fe, the center of Córdoba and the west of San Luis, a yellow alert is in effect due to the extreme heat.
To avoid heat stroke, it is advisable to stay well hydrated, not to be directly exposed to the sun during the hottest hours; use sun protection; pay attention to signs such as intense thirst and dry mouth, body temperature greater than 39º C, excessive sweating, feeling flushed, dry skin, exhaustion, dizziness or fainting, stomach pains, lack of appetite, nausea or vomiting.
Alert for storms and strong winds
Although much of the country remains sweltering, the organism It also issued a warning for storms and strong winds, as rainfall is expected in nine central and northern provinces of the country.
In particular, the east of San Luis and the west of Córdoba are under orange alert for storms, some locally strong or severe that may be accompanied by very intense gusts, hail, strong electrical activity and abundant rainfall in short periods. .
A yellow alert is also in effect for storms to the north of La Pampa, north of Córdoba, west of San Luis, east of Mendoza, south of La Rioja, south of Catamarca, west of Santiago del Estero, center and north of Salta and almost all of Tucuman. Meanwhile, to the south of Neuquén and the western and central areas of Río Negro and Chubut, the warning is for strong winds.
