Brits taking vacations at two popular European destinations should take safety precautions amid extreme weather warnings. Due to high temperatures, the Mallorca and Menorca regions of the Spanish Islands are at high risk of fire.
In a post to X, the Balearic Islands Messiah Estara de Meteoroja (AEMET) warned about the risk of fire today (June 13th). “In the western part of Mallorca, it is either extreme or very high.
“The Menorca is very high or high.” AMET also issued a yellow warning at extreme high temperatures in Mellorca from 12pm to 7pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The island temperature is expected to reach a high of around 36°C.
Both islands are extremely popular with British tourists, with about 2.5 million people visiting each year from the UK.
What to do in extreme heat?
The NHS warns that more people will be “severe sick or die” during the heat wave. The main risks during the hot season are:
Not drinking enough water (dehydration) and overheating. This can exacerbate symptoms for people who already have problems with heart and breathing fatigue and heat stroke
The most vulnerable to fever are:
Elderly people – especially those with Alzheimer's disease who spend a lot of time outdoors or in hot places due to heart and lung conditions, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, or use multiple medications, bad bed with haby haby distay because old people are cool and dependent on them – with people who live in the top flat, homeless or have work outside
Health groups have issued advice on how to stay safe in the heat. “If possible, avoid the heat, and if you have to go outside, stay in the shade, especially from 11am to 3pm, wear sunscreen, hats and light clothes, and avoid heated exercise and activities.
“Be calm. Drink cold foods and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, take a cool shower, or put cold water in your skin and clothes.
“It keeps the living space cool. We close the windows during the day and open them in the evening when temperatures drop outside.
“Electric fans are useful when the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the room temperature, especially if a higher-risk person lives and sleeps.”
Symptoms of heat fatigue
Signs of thermal fatigue include:
Tired rumors are sick, sharply sweaty, pale and drunk, have a fever rash, or changes in skin tone, can be difficult to see changes in the thick of the arms, legs, and stomach with durable breathing or high temperatures of heartbeat.
If someone is showing symptoms, they should move to a cool place. Remove any unnecessary clothing, such as jackets and socks, give them a sports or hydration drink, or cold water, cool the skin, spray or sponge with cold water.
If they don't make a call within 30 minutes, this could be a heat stroke and you should seek emergency medical assistance.
