Mayors on orange alert due to heat wave
The demarcations with a forecast in this range are these:
- Azcapotzalco
- Benito Juarez
- Coyoacan
- Cuauhtemoc
- Iztacalco
- Iztapalapa
- Miguel Hidalgo
- Venustiano Carranza
The time when it will be hottest is expected to be between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Mayors on yellow alert due to heat
In addition, there are five municipalities in which the yellow alert was activated, which corresponds to temperatures between 28 and 30°C. These are:
- Alvaro Obregon
- Gustavo A. Madero
- Tlahuac
- Tlalpan
- Xochimilco
CDMX surpasses maximum temperature record
On Sunday afternoon, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported that a new historical record for maximum temperature was established for April 14.
At the SMN’s Tacubaya meteorological observatory, 32.9°C was recorded, which exceeded the 32°C reached on the same day in 1998.
But today was not far behind, the temperature record for April 15 was broken. According to Conagua, the temperature in the city reached 32.0°C at the CDMX International Airport observatory and 34.2°C for this date at the Tacubaya observatory; The record in the latter was 31.6 °C, on a day like today but in 1998.
According to the information from the SMN of Conagua, with today’s temperature two records were broken plus temperature according to the information collected at the Tacubaya monitoring center, the first is like the April day with the highest temperature, the last record It corresponded to April 10, 2009, when 33.7°C was recorded.
The other mark surpassed was that of the hottest day in a year, which was held on May 9, 1998, when 33.9°C was reached.
How to take care of myself from the heat?
In hot weather, high temperatures can have a negative effect on your body and affect your health, according to Civil Protection, which is why it extended a series of recommendations to the population:
- Use sunblock.
- Stay hydrated all day.
- Do not carry out intense activities under the sun’s rays.
- Wear light-colored clothing, use sunglasses, a hat or cap.
- Do not self-medicate. If you feel any discomfort, stay calm, drink plenty of fluids and go to the doctor.
- Avoid eating in public, as food decomposes quickly.
- Wash and disinfect fruits and vegetables.
- Wash your hands before preparing and consuming food, as well as after using the bathroom.
