Heat warning Turtmanntal: level 4 of 5
Unchanged since the first report last verified 17:28 CEST
Summary
Turtmanntal is under a level 4 of 5 heat warning. Persistently high temperatures are putting significant strain on health.
What hazard threatens
Persistently high day and night temperatures favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems, especially for the elderly, infants, the chronically ill and pregnant women. The risk of forest and wildfires also rises.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Evolène / Villa, 1825 m a.s.l., 23 km from the event
Measurement taken 964 m below the altitude of the warning area (2789 m a.s.l.).
21.4 °C
25.3 °C
58 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 25° 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 high. Drink enough, avoid the midday heat and physical exertion outdoors. Keep living spaces cool by ventilating at night and in the morning and shading during the day.
What to do now
Observe outdoor fire bans now, look after vulnerable people around you, and prepare using the relevant guide on protection from heat and drought.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.2316° N, 7.7439° E
- 46°13′53.7″ N 7°44′37.9″ E