Sinae’s recommendations for the polar cold wave predicted by Inumet

The Sinae recommended through its Twitter account to keep informed of the weather forecasts and alerts issued by Inumet, especially until next Wednesday, the day the alert ends.

❄️ According to the notice of @MeteorologiaUy A cold wave is expected throughout the national territory for next Sunday that would last until Wednesday the 14th.

Sinae is in the Preparation phase monitoring the situation.

See recommendations and more info ? https://t.co/jrkbGrBA6R pic.twitter.com/7C8cWcub0G

– Sinae (@sinae_oficial) June 8, 2023

Among other issues, Sinae recommends:

• Extreme care with stoves: keep them more than a meter and a half away from flammable objects, such as curtains or mattresses. In the case of electric stoves, check the state of the cables and plugs, do not use adapters and avoid poisoning from braziers or coal, wood or gas stoves.
• these stoves they should not be lit indoors without air renewal.
• Eating hot food and drinkssuch as stews, soups, tea or mate, and likewise avoid drinking alcoholbecause it dissipates body heat.
• Avoid staying outdoors and in case of going out, wear several light and warm overlapping garments instead of a single thick fabric garment. Protect your face and head and, if possible, wear impervious footwear.
• pay special attention to the most vulnerable population: older adults, children, homeless people and people with certain diseases associated with respiratory, circulatory, cardiac problems, etc.
• Remember that the freephone line 0800 8798 of the Mides to notify about people living on the street.

Why are we in a cold snap?

We are facing a cold wave when for at least three consecutive days we have (in this case) minimum temperatures below a climatologically determined threshold, which varies according to the period of the year and regions of the country, as defined by the Sinae website.