Stickers in the 27 towns monitored by the Ministry
To provide information on the potential health effects of heatwaves, the Ministry of Health produces daily bulletins for 27 cities, with forecasts covering up to 48 hours.
Here is the Ministry of Health’s risk level table:
- the ‘yellow alert’ (pre-alert level 1) indicates weather conditions that may precede the onset of a heatwave: this level does not require immediate action, but indicates that conditions posing a risk to health are likely to occur in the coming days;
- the ‘orange alert’ (level 2) indicates weather conditions that may pose a risk to health, particularly for the most vulnerable sections of the population;
- the ‘red alert’ (level 3) indicates an emergency situation (heatwave) with potential adverse effects on the health of healthy, active people, and not just on at-risk groups such as the elderly, very young children and people with chronic illnesses.
To provide information on the potential health effects of heatwaves, the Ministry of Health produces daily bulletins for 27 cities, with forecasts up to 48 hours in advance.
See the three-day forecast.
