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Temperatures soar throughout Andalucia

Thu, 07 August 10:00

Temperatures soar throughout Andalucia

Yellow alert: Rising temperatures lead to health r

THE state-run institute for meteorology (Aemet) has announced in a press release that temperatures will continue to remain high in the province of Andalucia. In Sevilla, temperatures are expected to hit around 40 degrees Celsius; in Cordoba, 41; Jaen 38 and Granada 39. Malaga will remain at 32 degrees after temperatures reached the 36 mark last weekend. A ‘yellow’ alert has been declared in the province due to the increase in temperatures and both inland and coastal areas will be affected by the intense heat. The yellow alert is a standard measure adopted by the institute to give advanced warning of very high temperatures occurring over a period of one to two days so that people can take the necessary precautions. According to the Junta de Andalucia, local health centres have been advised to increase the level of dispersal of information offered to the population regarding ways to protect the skin against ultraviolet rays and other control measures to protect health, such as monitoring the elderly, who are most at risk in these circumstances.
The institute will work together with health centres and emergency services to create a system that will alert the relevant agency in the event of fires, heat-stroke and other health- related problems which might affect the most vulnerable, i.e. the elderly, young children and patients suffering from chronic illnesses. The Ministry of Health has advised preventive measures such as hydrating the body by drinking plenty of water and avoiding direct exposure to the sun. The risk of forest fires has also been addressed by advising people not to light fires, drop cigarette ends, use machinery that could cause sparks, drop litter or use barbeques in unprotected areas. Forest fires have already destroyed acres of land throughout the province this year, some of which were caused intentionally and others accidentally.

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