The Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo issued an alert for high temperatures from this Sunday (16) throughout the territory of the state. The forecast indicates that the performance of a hot air mass will increase the sensation of heat and muffle in several regions until at least Wednesday (19), with thermometers reaching 38ºC.
The special meteorological bulletin, which cites an “intense heat” in the state, was issued through the Emergency Management Center (CGE).
According to the Civil Defense alert, the maxims should reach 38 ° C in the Itapeva region and the Ribeira Valley. Already in Baixada Santista and in the regions of São José dos Campos, Araçatuba, Marília and Presidente Prudente, it is expected that the thermometers will hit 36 ° C.
Meanwhile, on the North Coast and in the regions of Bauru and Araraquara, the forecast is temperatures up to 35 ° C. In the Paraíba Valley and in the regions of Presidente Prudente, Barretos and Franca, 34 ° C. Finally, in the metropolitan region of the state capital and in the regions of Sorocaba and Campinas, 33 ° C.
Given this scenario, Civil Defense recommends that the population avoid sun exposure at the hottest times of the day, especially from 10am to 4pm, and use sunscreen, caps or hats, as well as light and comfortable clothes.
“It is also essential to maintain constant hydration, drinking plenty of water throughout the day, and to avoid intense outdoor physical activity during the highest heat. In addition, it is important to keep the environments well ventilated and refresh themselves whenever possible, ”he says.
The organ also warns that elderly and children require special attention, as they are more vulnerable to the effects of heat than people in other age groups. “It is essential to ensure that they are always well hydrated, in airy and protected places of the sun,” says the Civil Defense.
The agency recalls that care should also be extended to pets. The guidance is to keep pets in shaded places and offer fresh water throughout the day.
“Tours should be done at the cooler times, preferably in the early morning or late afternoon, to avoid burns on the paws due to the hot ground,” he says. “Never leave animals inside parked vehicles as internal temperature can rise rapidly and cause risk of death.”
