intense heat continues in the Argentine Republic. While more than half of the country’s weather stations registered this noon temperatures above 30 degrees, placing -for now- the capital of Catamarca at the top of the list with 37 degrees, the National Metereological Service (SMN) issued several meteorological alerts for extreme temperatures.
The meteorological agency keeps towns in 13 provinces and the city of Buenos Aires under high-temperature alertespecially in the central and western areas where maximums of between 38 and 40 degrees are expected for the day,
In saint Louisin the lower areas of Belgrano and General Pueyrredón -which includes the capital city- there is a red alert (the highest warning) due to the high temperatures forecast that “can affect all people, even healthy ones”, so it is recommended to increase water consumption, avoid excessive sun exposure and not eat large meals.
Con Orange alertthe second alert stop, are located east of Las Heras, La Paz, Lavalle, San Martín and Santa Rosa (Mendoza); Río Primero, Río Segundo, Tercero Arriba and San Justo (Córdoba); Rosary, Constitution, St. Lawrence, Iriondo, Households and General Lopez (Santa Fe); Gualeguay and Victoria (Between rivers); and San Nicolás, San Pedro, Ramallo and Baradero (Buenos Aires).
For his part, in Tucuman, Catamarca, The Rioja, San Juan, The Pampaand localities of Neuquen, Black river y Buenos AiresBesides the Buenos aires citythey are under yellow alert due to high temperatures, which implies a mild to moderate effect on health. “They can be dangerous especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, with chronic diseases”reports the SMN.
Thus, 40 of the 77 stations that reported data at that time measured temperatures higher than this mark, and San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca was seconded by the Cordoba town of Laboulaye (36.5°) and Villa Reynolds (26.4°). ).
Meanwhile, the lowest records occurred in the Fuegian city of Ushuaia, where the thermometer reported only 11 degrees.
With information from the Télam agency
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