This Friday the maximum peak occurred with 123 deaths in one day due to high temperatures
The heat wave that has hit all of Spain since last Monday has already caused 260 deaths between July 10 and 14, according to the
balance of the Carlos III Health Institute, dependent on Health. This Friday the maximum peak occurred with 123 deaths in a single day due to high temperatures.
Throughout the week, thermometers in much of the country comfortably exceeded 40 degrees. This Friday, temperatures above 44 degrees were recorded in Extremadura, the autonomous community most affected by the fires that have already burned thousands of hectares throughout the peninsula.
The recommendations of Civil Protection and the Ministry of Health in the face of high temperatures are to limit exposure to the sun, stay in well-ventilated places, eat light and regular meals, rich in water and mineral salts, such as fruits and vegetables, and frequently drink water or liquids. .
It is also advisable to dress in light-colored clothing, covering as much of the skin as possible and the head, avoid prolonged physical exercise in the middle of the day, and take an interest in the elderly and sick, and those who live alone or isolated.
The foreseeable drop in temperatures from the beginning of next week will only be a small respite, according to weather forecasts. The most affected area will be the Ebro Valley, experts advance.
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