He National Metereological Service (SMN) issued for this Thursday red alerts for extreme temperatures due to heat for the east of Mendoza, with maximums that will be around 38 degrees throughout the day, while orange alerts apply for the rest of that district, much of the province and city of Buenos Aires and western Neuquén, and another yellow level warning is also still in force for towns in 14 provinces in the central region of the country, which in some cases will reach 41 degrees.
In addition, the agency launched another yellow alert for storms that can be locally strong for the entire territory of the provinces of Jujuy, Formosa and Chaco; almost all of Salta and Corrientes; the north and center of Santa Fe; and the northeast of Santiago del Estero.
The storms will be accompanied by gusts, occasional hail, strong electrical activity and, fundamentally, abundant rainfall in short periods.
Red alert
It is declared for extreme temperatures that have a “high to extreme effect on health” covers the east of the Mendoza province in the towns of General Alvear, the lower zone of San Rafael, the east of Las Heras, La Paz, Lavalle, San Martín and Santa Rosa.
This is the highest alert set by the meteorological agency and indicates that the temperatures in that area can be “very dangerous and affect all people, even the healthy ones”, so it is recommended to increase water consumption and not expose yourself to the sun in excess or in central hours (between 10 and 16).
The temperatures in these areas have been staying at high marks for several days and For the day of this Thursday, maximum temperatures around 38 degrees are expectedaccording to what was predicted by the SMN.
For the rest of the province of Mendoza, the northwest of Neuquén, the City of Buenos Aires and a large part of the province of Buenos Aires, in cities such as La Plata, Ensenada, Chivilcoy, Trenque Lauquen and Pehuajó, an orange alert is in effect due to heat.
In all these locations the Expected maximums for this Thursday will oscillate between 33 and 37 degrees.
yellow alert
For its part, the yellow alert covers all the provinces of Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Tucumán, La Rioja, San Juan and La Pampa.
The yellow level, which can have a “slight to moderate effect on health”, also includes large sectors of the province of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, San Luis and Santiago del Estero, where a maximum of 40 degrees is expected in its capital city. for this afternoon, and a small portion of Catamarca (Valles de Santa María)
In Corrientes, the warning extends to the west of the province and to the town of Monte Caseros, which is scheduled for this Thursday a maximum of 41 degrees.
Towards Patagonia, the same warning applies to the east of Neuquén and a sector of the northwest of Río Negro, in the towns of El Cuy and General Roca, where maximum temperatures close to 37 degrees were forecast.
In it In the case of the orange level, the SMN warns of a moderate to high effect on health and indicates that temperatures can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups; while in the yellow level the most affected may be boys and girls, and people over 65 years of age, with chronic diseases.
For these areas affected by the intense heat, the meteorological agency also recommended avoiding physical activity, wearing light-colored and light-colored clothing, avoiding caffeinated, alcoholic, or highly sugary drinks, eating vegetables and fruits, avoiding large meals, and paying care for babies, children and the elderly.
