Heat warning level 4: Linthebene-Gaster affected
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
A level 4 out of 5 heat warning is in effect for Linthebene-Gaster. Persistently high temperatures place significant strain on health and circulation.
What hazard threatens
Persistently high day and night temperatures favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems, particularly among the elderly, infants, pregnant women and the chronically ill. The risk of forest and wildfires also rises.
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, avoid midday heat and physical exertion outdoors, keep living spaces cool by ventilating in the morning and shading during the day, and observe any outdoor fire bans in effect.
What to do now
Check your drinking water supplies now, cool down your living spaces, and reach out to vulnerable people around you. Consult the linked guide for protection against heat and drought.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 47.2050° N, 8.9628° E
- 47°12′17.9″ N 8°57′46.2″ E