Météo France has just published an orange heat wave alert bulletin concerning eight departments of Occitania. Maximum temperatures will climb up to 38° locally. Friday, the phenomenon will further amplify.
The interregional meteorological center of Bordeaux has just issued an orange alert bulletin for the heat wave in eight departments for the day of Thursday, June 16. Thus, Ariège (09), Aveyron (12), Gers (32), Haute-Garonne (31), Lot (46), Hautes-Pyrénées (65), Tarn (81) and Tarn-et-Garonne (82).
The heatwave episode requires particular vigilance, because of its precocity and its intensity, specifies the press release. This Wednesday, June 15, the temperature exceeds 30° inland. It is between 31 and 35°C. Example: today it is 35.3 in Toulouse-Blagnac (31).
Tomorrow Thursday June 16, the minimum temperatures will vary between 16 and 21°C, locally 13 to 15° on the heights of Aveyron, and the maximum will reach 34 to 38°C.
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The thermometer will climb in the coming days. The very high heat will persist in the coming days, intensifying more or less between Friday June 17 and Saturday June 18, when we can then record record values, both day and night, reveals Météo France.
On Friday, the heat increases with minimums of 17 to 23°C and maximums reaching or even exceeding the threshold of 40°C at many points.
In its bulletin, Météo France calls for caution and gives advice on how to protect yourself from scorching temperatures.
Each of us is threatened, even healthy subjects.
The danger is greater for the elderly, people with chronic illness or mental health disorders, people who regularly take medication, and people who are isolated.
In athletes and people who work outdoors, beware of dehydration and heat stroke. Watch over the children too.
Symptoms of heat stroke are: fever over 40°C, hot, red and dry skin, headache, nausea, drowsiness, intense thirst, confusion, convulsions and loss of knowledge.
- Drink water several times a day
- Continue to eat normally.
- Wet your body several times a day using an atomizer, a washcloth or by taking lukewarm showers or baths.
- Do not go out during the hottest hours (11am-9pm).
- If you must go out, wear a hat and light clothing.
- Try to go to a cool or air-conditioned place two to three hours a day, while continuing to respect physical distance and barrier gestures. Limit your physical activities and sports.
- During the day, close shutters, curtains and windows. Ventilate at night.
- If you have elderly, chronically ill or isolated people around you, check in with them or visit them. Take them to a cool place.
- In case of discomfort or behavioral problems, call a doctor.
- If you need help call the town hall.
- To find out more, visit the website: www.sante.gouv.fr
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