Following communications issued by the National Department of Civil Protection and to forecast developed by the meteorologist of the Municipality of MessinaAnd A extreme wave of heat that will affect the entire city territory, with temperatures perceived well beyond 30 ° C and the terminal conditions of the AFA, is expected for the next weekend.
The municipal administration, through the commissioner with delegation to the Civil Protection Massimiliano Minutoli and the councilor for social policies Alessandra Calafiore, invites citizenship to the utmost prudence, recommending to limit exposure to the sun in the central hours of the day, in particular for older people, fragile, children and subjects with chronic pathologies.
“A constant monitoring of the situation will be guaranteed, in coordination with the civil protection and social services structures – declare the two councilors – and, in implementation of the hot emergency plan, citizenship is invited to adopt responsible behavior: hydrating frequently, avoiding outdoor physical activity in the hottest hours, refreshing domestic environments and paying attention also to pets, avoiding leaving them in the car or in places exposed to the sun”.
Citizens are also recommended to report any situations of discomfort or emergency by contacting the useful numbers of the municipal civil protection and, in cases of necessity, the reference health services.