Perugia, 17 June 2024 – TheAfrican anticyclone Minos is about to overwhelm Italy with record temperatures in almost the entire North, Center and South. A yellow warning (alert 1) is expected on Tuesday in 11 of the 27 cities monitored by the heat wave bulletin Ministry of Health. They are Ancora, Bologna, Cagliari, Campobasso, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Pescara, Rieti and Viterbo. While it will be alert 2, therefore meteorological conditions that pose a risk to the health of the population, in particular for the elderly and children at Perugia and Rome. The heat situation worsens on Wednesday. There will be 10 cities with an orange sticker: Ancona, Bologna, Campobasso, Frosinone, Palermo, Perugia, Pescara, Rieti, Rome and Viterbo.
In Umbria Perugia will therefore be orange on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Expected up to 35 degrees on Tuesday, above 35 degrees on Wednesday and around 40 degrees on Thursday and Friday, before a drop at the weekend due to a disturbance. It should be noted that from Wednesday the sky will be cloudy and foggy due to possible transport at altitude desert sands.
The orange sticker
Level 2 indicates weather conditions that may pose a health risk, particularly in the most susceptible population subgroups.
General advice includes avoiding exposure to heat and direct sun during the hottest hours of the day (between 11am and 6pm): high temperatures and humidity can cause symptoms associated with heat and burns. Avoid particularly busy areas, in particular for very young children, the elderly, people with asthma and other respiratory diseases, non-self-sufficient or convalescent people. Go to public places such as parks and gardens during the cooler hours of the day. Drink liquids, moderating the intake of carbonated or sugary drinks, tea and coffee. Also avoid too cold drinks and alcoholic beverages. Follow a light diet, prefer pasta and fish to meat, avoiding processed and spicy foods; consume lots of fresh vegetables and fruit. Pay attention to the correct storage of perishable foods (e.g. dairy products, meat) as high temperatures can favor the proliferation of pathogenic germs causing gastrointestinal diseases. If you are taking medications, do not independently suspend ongoing therapies but consult your doctor for any adjustments to your drug therapy.
