Heat warning level 4: Landquart-Chur affected
Unchanged since the first report last verified 17:28 CEST
Summary
A level 4 out of 5 heat warning is in effect for Landquart-Chur. Persistently high temperatures are straining health and circulation.
What hazard threatens
Persistently high day and night temperatures raise the risk of dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems, particularly for the elderly, infants, pregnant women and the chronically ill. The risk of forest and wildfires is also increasing.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Schiers, 626 m a.s.l., 12 km from the event
29.7 °C
33.3 °C
41 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 33° 15° measured
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Context & protective measures
Background: heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense in Switzerland. The greatest danger is the health burden from persistently high day and night temperatures, which favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems. The elderly, the chronically ill, pregnant women and infants are particularly at risk.
Recommendation
Likelihood is medium, impact is high. Drink enough fluids, avoid midday heat and physical exertion outdoors, and keep living spaces cool by ventilating during cooler hours and shading them during the day.
What to do now
Check now on vulnerable people around you, ensure adequate hydration, and observe any outdoor fire bans in place. Use the linked guide to prepare for heat and drought.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.9366° N, 9.5221° E
- 46°56′11.8″ N 9°31′19.4″ E