An extreme heat wave in Argentina is expected next week

Argentina will suffer an extreme heat wave during the next week, with temperatures that will exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some areas of the country, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported.

"In the next few days a gradual promotion of temperature is expected in several Argentine provinces.The extreme heat will be maintained during the next week with values greater than 35 ° C in much of the country, "said the SMN on its Twitter account.

The weather service added that "towards the beginning of next week, the high temperatures will extend to the east, to the provinces of Bs As, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Chaco, Corrientes and Misiones".He also said that "there will be few rains, which will intensify drought conditions".

The temperature will be maintained between 35 and 40º throughout the strip that goes from northern Patagonia to the northern provinces of the country, "but it is possible that 40 ° C may be exceeded in areas where it is not very common forThat happens, such as the province of Buenos Aires, "said the SMN.

In fact, according to the specialized Windy site, next week some sites in Argentina will be the hottest place on the planet for a few hours.

The prognosis for the January heat wave

The SMN forecast anticipates that next week the temperature will comfortably exceed 35 degrees in the central region of the country.

Recommendations: How to take care and what to do before a heat wave

Given this panorama, the SMN provided some recommendations to take care of it:

Medical care must be requested, transfer to the person in the shade and refresh it by wetting it and giving it to drink if it presents intense thirst, dry mouth, body temperature greater than 39º, excessive sweating, dry skin, exhaustion, dizziness, fainting, pains painstomach, lack of appetite, naúseas, vomiting or headaches.