A rise in temperatures is expected in the south-west on Friday July 15, especially in Gard, which is on heat wave orange vigilance.
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Heat stroke in the southwest where a heat wave, remarkable for its duration, has been in place since Monday July 11. A rise in temperatures is expected this Friday, July 15. This is why the Gard goes into heat wave orange vigilance from noon, announces Météo France.
“In the Gard and Vaucluse, daytime temperatures on Friday are up sharply compared to the day before with maximums between 36 and 38 degrees, including on the Gard coast, locally 40 degrees in the plains”, indicates the meteorological institute. Temperatures of 40°C are also expected in many areas of the Gard territory, in scrubland and in the towns of Nîmes, Alès, Bagnols sur Ceze…
“This heat wave is linked to the establishment of a heat dome stretched from the Maghreb to France”, as The Weather Channel explains. “It is therefore Saharan air that stagnates in our regions. At the same time, the drought is increasing rapidly, because no stormy development is expected in this context, and the wind is also increasing the drying out of the soil as well as the risk of forest fires. »
The recommendations of the Gard prefecture in the face of the heat wave
In this heatwave context, the Gard prefecture is issuing a series of recommendations. Among them :
– During the day: close shutters, curtains and windows. Ventilate at night. Use fan and/or air conditioning if available. Otherwise, try to go to a cool or air-conditioned place (supermarkets, cinemas, etc.) two to three hours a day;
– If you have elderly, chronically ill or isolated people around you, check in with them or visit them twice a day. Accompany them in a cool place;
– Wet your body several times a day using an atomizer, a washcloth or by taking showers or baths;
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