Madrid (EFE) The red alert for extreme heat has been activated for this Tuesday in Andalusia, Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha.
This is the second heat wave so far this summer, in this case the result of the combination of a very warm air mass from North Africa that, with atmospheric stability, favors warming.
This afternoon it will exceed 35 degrees in an almost general way throughout the peninsula, except in the Bay of Biscay.
According to the Aemet spokesman, Rubén del Campo, a drop in temperatures is expected tomorrow in the north of the peninsula and parts of the Balearic Islands, while the extremely warm environment will continue in the southern half, with maximums above 40°C.
The high temperatures will be felt especially in the south of Andalusia and in Murcia, where they can exceed 42/44 degrees.
These days the nights will be very warm and in southern parts of the Mediterranean area and in the center and south of the peninsula the mercury will not drop below 25°C.
In the Canary Islands there will be an episode of high temperatures that will reach its peak, probably tomorrow and Thursday. As of Friday or Saturday, a pronounced thermal drop in the archipelago is likely, returning to normal values for the time of year.
The maximum of Monday, 44.6 ° in Loja (Granada)
On Monday, the maximum in Spain was recorded in Loja (Granada), with 44.6 degrees at 4:30 p.m.
Along with the heat wave, the suspended dust from the Sahara, in addition to generating haze, will reduce air quality in Spain, especially this Tuesday, when the concentration of particles will foreseeably exceed the limits recommended by the World Health Organization. Health (WHO).
The high temperatures, together with the low humidity due to the lack of precipitation and the forecast of electrical storms, make the risk of fire “very high or extreme” in practically the entire country.
In the face of the heat wave, Emergencies 112 offers a series of tips to prevent risks associated with high temperatures, such as drinking water regularly, every two hours maximum, even if you are not thirsty.
In Valencia, the Official College of Pharmacists has launched the “Fan yourself against the heat” campaign, in which pharmacies will distribute fans with advice against high temperatures, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly or chronically ill.
The increase in temperatures, they recall, can increase the risk of serious complications in a large number of people with certain pathophysiological conditions or multiple medications, and prolonged exposure to high temperatures can affect vital organs and cause death.