The Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) reported this Sunday, April 28 high temperatures for Mexico City where the maximum will be up to 28 degrees.
In a statement, the agency activated the Yellow Alert in the Venustiano Carranza mayor’s office due to the high temperatures where a very hot environment is expected during the day with clear skies, without rain in addition to South winds of 15 to 30 km/h with gusts of 45 km/h.
As for the temperature, the maximum will be 28°C around 3:00 p.m. and a minimum of 15°C at dawn; At night the temperature will range between 23°C.
The districts in which the Yellow Alert is activated due to high temperatures for this Sunday afternoon are: Álvaro Obregón, Azcapotzalco, Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Miguel Hidalgo, Tláhuac, Venustiano Carranza and Xochimilco.
Yellow Alert is activated for high temperatures for the afternoon of Sunday, 04/28/2024, in the areas: @AlcaldiaAO, @AzcapotzalcoMx, @BJAlcaldia @Alcaldia_Coy, @AlcCuauhtemocMx, @TuAlcaldiaGAM, @IztacalcoAl, @Alc_Iztapalapa, @AlcaldiaMHmx, @TlahuacRenace, @A_VCarranza and… pic.twitter.com/4P0OOO9xnr
— Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX) April 28, 2024
The Atmospheric Monitoring System on the air quality of the Mexico City recommended that the population try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. As well as using sunscreen, an umbrella, sunglasses before leaving the house, and light-colored clothing.
He also stood out in the municipality of Nezahualcoyotl The air quality is poor and maintains a high health risk, while for the country’s capital the air quality and the rest of the metropolitan area is acceptable to good with moderate to low health risk.
How to prevent heat stroke?
These are some recommendations to avoid having heat stroke:
- Hydrate yourself properly, drink at least two liters of water daily.
- Eat fruits, as they are also a source of hydration.
- For breastfed babies, it is recommended to breastfeed more frequently.
- Avoid drinks with high sugar content either caffeine.
- Reduce physical activity during the hottest hours.
- Seek to stay in ventilated and cool places.
- Wear light, cotton and cotton clothing Light colors.
- Avoid exposing yourself to the sun between 10:00 and 16:00 hours.
- Have ventilated rooms, either with air conditioning or a fan.
The population is advised to continue to stay alert to updates from the SGIRPC Multi-Risk Early Warning System.
