The southern area of the Community of Madrid, including Aranjuez, activates Level 2 high risk for heatwave. Temperatures are expected to reach 38.5 degrees on Wednesday.
The thermometer will register up to 38.5 degrees this Wednesday in Aranjuez and the rest of the southern area of the Community of Madrid. The Madrid 112 Security and Emergencies Agency has raised the alert to Level 2 (high risk) for heatwave in this area, which also includes the Vegas and the west of the region.
According to the notice issued by the General Subdirectorate of Civil Protection, the maximum temperatures forecast for this Tuesday are 36.8 degrees, while on Wednesday they will reach 38.5. In the rest of the region, the mountains and the metropolitan area and Henares remain at Level 1 precaution.
The alert, communicated by the Environmental Health Risk Surveillance Area of the General Directorate of Public Health, aims to prevent the effects of an episode of extreme temperatures that can cause anything from sunstrokes and cramps to the dreaded heatstroke, which can be fatal or leave significant aftereffects.
The most vulnerable groups are infants and children, those over 65 years old, people with chronic illnesses (cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological or diabetes), and those who work or exercise outdoors.
Recommendations for Residents
Authorities insist on constant hydration: drink at least two litres of fluids a day, preferably water, juices or isotonic drinks, and avoid alcohol. They also recommend not going outside during the hottest hours of the day and staying in the coolest part of the house.
If air conditioning is not available, it is advised to go to a nearby cooling centre for two or three hours. Other guidelines include frequent showers, eating light meals (salads, gazpachos, fruits) and protecting oneself from the sun with cream, hats, and glasses.
Heatstroke is recognised by an elevated body temperature (up to 40 degrees), hot, red and dry skin, headache, nausea, drowsiness, confusion, and even loss of consciousness. If any of these symptoms occur, call 112.
Civil Protection reminds everyone to pay attention to the elderly living alone and young children, who may show irritability or inconsolable crying. All updated information is available on the Community of Madrid's website 'Heat and Health'.
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