Heat alert level 4: Langenthal under strain
Unchanged since the first report last verified 17:28 CEST
Summary
A level 4 out of 5 heat warning is in effect for Langenthal. Persistently high temperatures are placing significant strain on health and circulation.
What hazard threatens
Heat persisting through day and night puts strain on circulation and health, especially for the elderly, infants and the sick. The risk of forest and wildland fires also increases.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Wynau, 422 m a.s.l., 10 km from the event
30.2 °C
35.9 °C
41 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 36° 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
The likelihood is assessed as medium and the potential impact as high. Use the linked guide to prepare yourself and those around you.
What to do now
Drink enough fluids, avoid midday heat and outdoor physical exertion, ventilate rooms only in the morning and at night, keep spaces shaded during the day, check on vulnerable people nearby, and observe any outdoor fire bans in place.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 47.1653° N, 7.7935° E
- 47°09′55.3″ N 7°47′36.7″ E