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SÃO PAULO – A intense heat wave that persists in some regions of Brazil National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issue a red alert to the cities of the Central West, Southeast we do Tocantins. The attention signal for great danger should last until Friday the 9th, and the potential risk, according to the institution, is death by hyperthermia.
This Tuesday 6th a danger alert was also created for low humidity relative air, which varies between 20% and 12%. There is a risk of forest fires in the affected areas and health, warns Inmet, such as dry skin, discomfort in the eyes, mouth and nose. This alert was issued for the following states: Bahia, Ceará, Federal District, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, São Paulo and Tocantins.
It is understood by hyperthermia a rise in core body temperature above 40ºC, although an increase above 37ºC already causes signs of discomfort. This condition can occur when the body produces (in the case of fever) or absorbs more heat than it can eliminate from the environment, which can lead to changes in mental status, organ damage and risk of death.
the symptoms the most common are changes in mental status, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and loss of consciousness. It is recommended to maintain constant hydration of the respiratory tract, drink plenty of water, not expose yourself to the sun in the most critical period of the day, between 10 am and 4 pm, in addition to avoiding physical activity. Intense exercise can also lead to what is known as stress-induced hyperthermia.
According to Inmet, the alert in maximum degree (great danger) was necessary because the temperatures in the affected regions are 5ºC above the average for more than five days. When the alert is dangerous, it means that the temperature was 5ºC above the average for three to five days.
The institution advises people to seek instructions on this period with the Civil Defense (telephone 199). In the State of São Paulo, the agency issued an alert of intense heat throughout this week, with thermal sensation that can vary between 40 ° C and 45 ° C. There is a risk of dehydration and respiratory diseases.
Take a look at the regions that are on red alert for intense heat, according to Inmet:
federal District
Mato Grosso
- South-central mato-grossense
- Northeast of Mato Grosso
- North of Mato Grosso
- Southeast of Mato Grosso
- Southwest of Mato Grosso
South Mato Grosso
- South and southwest of South-Mato Grosso
- Pantanal sul-mato-grossense
- North center south-mato-grossense
- East South-Mato-Grossense
Goias
- Goiano Center
- East Goiano
- South Goiano
- North Goiano
- Northwest of Goiano
Saint Paul
- Campinas
- Bauru / Araraquara / Piracicaba
- Ribeirão Preto
- Araçatuba / São José Do Rio Preto
- President Prudente / Marília / Assis
Minas Gerais
- Mining triangle
- Alto Paranaiba
Tocantins
- Southeast Tocantinense
- Sul Tocantinense
- West Tocantinense
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