The heavy rain recorded early this Thursday in the city of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires suburbs did not bring the expected relief.
For this day, maximum temperatures of 33 degrees and a high percentage of humidity are expected.
Thursday will continue in that area with
partly cloudy skies, isolated storms
during the morning, winds from the northeast sector rotating north and then east, with a temperature that will have a minimum of 25 degrees and a maximum of 33, reported the National Meteorological Service ( SMN).
In the last hours, the SMN also issued
yellow alerts for storms
for sectors of the provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Córdoba, San Luis, Mendoza and San Juan, and another for winds for the entire territory of Tierra del Fuego.
There is also
a warning for extreme temperatures
due to heat for towns in Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa, Chaco, Salta and Buenos Aires.
In the center of the country, the areas affected by storms of varying intensity, some of which may be locally strong, are the south of Córdoba, the north of La Pampa and almost all of the province of San Luis.
People cover themselves from the rain with umbrellas, in the city of Buenos Aires, Photo Xinhua/Martín Zabala.
In these areas, accumulated precipitation values between 20 and 45 mm are expected, which may be exceeded in a timely manner, as predicted by the SMN.
The yellow level also extends to the east of San Juan, to the Northeast of Mendoza and to a large part of the center of the Province of Buenos Aires, in localities such as Azul, Rauch, Tapalqué, the lower area of Benito Juárez, Tandil, Bolívar and Pehuajó.
According to the SMN, the areas will be affected by storms that will be accompanied by
intense gusts, occasional hail
, strong electrical activity and abundant rainfall in short periods.
In turn, the agency issued at 8:29 a short-term warning for strong storms with heavy rains and gusts for the cities of Curuzú Cuatiá, General Alvear, Mercedes, Paso de los Libres and San Martin, which will remain in force. for two hours from its broadcast.
Among the recommendations, the meteorological agency asked the inhabitants not to take out the garbage;
avoid outdoor activities;
do not take shelter near trees and electricity poles;
not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning;
stay away from electrical appliances and avoid using corded phones.
On the other hand, a wind alert is in effect for the entire territory of Tierra del Fuego, where they are expected to be from the western sector with speeds of between 50 and 70 kilometers per hour, and gusts that can exceed 90 kilometers per hour.
Another exhausting day in the city of Buenos Aires with highs that will exceed 33 degrees.
Photo EFE/ Enrique Garcia Medina
In addition, the SMN issued an orange alert for extreme temperatures for the Corrientes town of Monte Caseros, where high thermal marks have been registered for days and a maximum of 36 degrees is expected for this afternoon.
What do these alerts mean and what are the recommendations?
The orange level implies
intense heat with a "moderate to high health" effect
that can be "very dangerous", especially for risk groups.
In addition, yellow alerts are in effect for high temperatures for the entire province of Misiones and Formosa, a large part of Corrientes, eastern Salta, the north and southeast of Chaco, and a small sector of the province of Buenos Aires in the mountainous areas of Tandil. , Necochea, Lobería and Benito Juárez.
These areas are under weather warning for temperatures that "can be dangerous, especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65, with chronic diseases."
Finally, the SMN recommended that the inhabitants of these areas stay hydrated, not expose themselves to high temperatures, avoid physical activity, and wear light and light-colored clothing.
He also asked to avoid caffeinated, alcoholic or highly sugary drinks, eat vegetables and fruits, avoid large meals and pay attention to babies, children and the elderly.
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