The NMS (National Metereological Service) issued a red alert for high temperatures for various locations in five provinces, where the heat will be felt intensely today.
According to the forecasts of the organismthe warning for extreme temperatures applies to the west of the province of La Pampa, Mendoza, the south of the province of Buenos Aires, the northwest of Río Negro and the east of Neuquén, where according to the NMS 40°C will be exceeded.
The NMS He stressed that these temperatures can be “very dangerous and affect all people, even the healthy ones.”for which reason he recommended increasing water consumption and not exposing yourself to the sun excessively or at central hours.
In this way, extreme heat will be felt in Río Negro in the east of El Cuy and General Roca, almost all of La Pampa, in Río Negro, east of El Cuy, General Roca, Conesa, Valcheta and the Adolfo plateau. Alsina and San Antonio.
Meanwhile, the south of the province of Buenos Aires will be affected, especially Bahía Blanca, Patagones, west of Villarino, Puan and the lower areas of Coronel Pringles, Coronel Suárez, Saavedra and Tornquist.
In Neuquén they will be the departments of Confluencia, east of Añelo, east of Pehuenches and Picún Leufú. In Mendoza, the towns of General Alvear and the lower area of San Rafael will be affected. In some areas of the country storms are also expected.
Likewise, there is an orange alert in cities such as La Plata, Bragado, Necochea and Tres Arroyos; the north of La Pampa; Juárez Celman and Río Cuarto, in Córdoba, the coast, in the center of Santa Fe and some Entre Ríos towns such as Paraná, Diamante, Villaguay, La Paz and Diamante. While, the entity He assured that part of the center and south of the country are on yellow alert.
How to identify heat stroke
With the arrival of high temperatures, the chances of suffering a heat stroke also increase, so it is essential to learn to recognize its symptoms, including:
- Red, hot and dry skin.
- Body temperature between 41 and 42 degrees.
- Headache.
- Nausea and confusion.
- Seizures and loss of consciousness.
- Breathing and weak pulse.
In the case of suffering a heat stroke or someone presenting symptoms, it is vitally important to give assistance and request medical support at 107. While help arrives, it is necessary to move the affected person to the shade, to a cool and quiet place, cool them by wetting their clothes and head, give them fresh water and keep their head elevated.
