Above, or very close temperatures, from 40º C, dry weather and wind to mixture is the perfect cocktail for an environmental catastrophe. Already to predict difficult days, the government declared warning situation for the entire continental territory, a measure that “comprises a set of exceptional measures ”.
In the days of airs, the thermometers will mark high high temperatures, which, of course, aggravatesRa even more the risk of fire. Given this forecast, the government acted and declared warning situation throughout the continental territorywhich is, except for the Faro district, on orange alert this Sunday. Check below what is prohibited and how the country will prepare for the worst scenario.
After a week of intense flames fighting in various parts of the country, predictions for the coming days are not encouraging. what high temperatures“Above average for the time of year,” will keep up to at least August 6th, next Wednesday.
Preventively, and taking into account this warning, the executive declared, no Saturday, alert situation in all 18 Portuguese districts between half-Noid this Sunday and 11:59 pm on Thursday, August 7th.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maria Lúcia Amaral, who recognizeu thatand “next week will be difficult“, Having therefore asked” serenity and spirit of national unity in facing this scourge. “
In order to minor the risk of fire, by at least at least, next Thursday, and strictly prohibited:
- Access, circulate and remain inside forest spaces defined in municipal forest defense plans against fire, forest paths, rural paths and other roads that cross them;
- Perform burning and burning burning exploration, while authorizations that have been issued will be suspended;
- Prohibited work in forest spaces using machineryexcept, of course, when necessary in situations of fire fighting;
- Perform work in rural spaces with motororiers of blades or metal discs, matos, destroyers and machines with blades or front page;
- Use fireworks or any other pyrotechnic material, all authorizations issued for this purpose are suspended.
This exceptional statement implies:
- O reinforcement of means of security forces in surveillance and support operations for rescue protection operations;
- O increased degree of readiness of medical emergency teams public health and social support;
- The permanent mobilization of the Forest Sapadors teamsthe National Body of Forest Agents and the Watchers of the Nature of the Institute of Nature and Forest Conservation (ICNF);
- The increase in the readiness level of fixed and mobile network operators and energy transportation and distribution;
- The GNR of patrolling and air inspection actions in the districts at risk of very high and maximum fire
- The dismissal of service or the justification of the absences of all workers who accumulate the function of voluntary firefighter, except for those who performm functions in the Armed and Security Forces, Civil Protection and the Public Service for the Provision of Emergency Health Care;
- The issuance of communications by civil protection about rural fires;
- Air Force, its air force availability.
Marcelo applauds government decision
This decision of the executive led by Luís Montenegro “makes sense”, according to the President of the Republic, who said on Saturday that this solution was already “prepared” taking into account the fires they have beaten, and continues to be uncomfortable, the north of the country in recent days.
About a possible request for foreign aid, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa understands that it is necessary “Wait to see” how the situation evolves over the next few days.
Protect yourself from the heat
In addition to the forest fires, it is still essential to consider the embraced temperatures they will be felt and the impact they can have on health. Motivated by this concern, the issued a guide to recommendations to take into account on the coming days:
- Drink water and avoid alcoholic beverages;
- Stay in cool or air -conditioned places with at least two to three hours a day;
- Avoid direct sun exposure between 11:00 and 17:00;
- Use sunscreen with a factor equal to or more, always renewing every two hours;
- Wear light, light, wide clothes that cover the generality of the body and wear a hat and sunglasses with ultraviolet protection;
- Avoid abroad activities that require physical effort;
- Be aware of the most vulnerable groups (elderly, children, pregnant women, etc.);
- Ensure that children under six months are not subject to sun exposure directly or indirectly;
- Remain in contact with elderly people who live alone;
- Be to the current of climacteric conditions;
- In case of emergency contact the SNS 24 (808 24 24 24) or 112 line.
