The city of Rio de Janeiro entered heat level 3 (NC3) at 12:40 pm this Thursday (28). According to the city hall, NC3 is characterized when there is a record of high heat levels (36°C to 40°C) that are expected to remain or increase for at least three consecutive days.
This Thursday, weather conditions in the city of Rio remain firm. The sky varies between clear and partly cloudy throughout the day and there is no rain forecast. Winds will be light to moderate and temperatures remain high, with a predicted maximum of 42°C. Relative air humidity may reach values between 21% and 30% in the late morning and afternoon, at some point in the city. Heat level 3 precedes the two levels considered most critical.
Recommendations
– Increase your intake of water or natural fruit juices, without added sugar, even if you are not thirsty;
– Consume light foods such as fruits and salads;
– Wear light and fresh clothes;
– Avoid alcoholic drinks and those with a high sugar content;
– Avoid direct exposure to the sun, especially from 10am to 4pm;
– Find out about heat levels in the city of Rio de Janeiro through social media and websites the Rio Operations Center and the Municipal Health Department;
– Exposure to the sun without adequate protection against ultraviolet rays leaves the skin red, sensitive and blistered. Use sunscreen;
– Protect children with a brimmed hat;
– In case of discomfort, dizziness or other symptoms caused by heat stress, seek a municipal health unit.
