According to the Chilean Meteorological Directorate, the thermometers are beginning to rise this Sunday afternoon from the Coquimbo region in the so-called “Norte Chico” to Ñuble in the south of the country.
The highest values occur in Valparaíso with 35 degrees Celsius and the metropolitan area, where the capital is located, with 34 degrees.
In the other areas, the temperature will rise to 33 degrees, which could make fighting the still ongoing wildfires in central-southern Chile more difficult.
Meteorology recommended not exposing people to direct sunlight, staying hydrated and not engaging in unnecessary physical exertion.
The coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean, the valleys and the foothills, as the peaks near the Andes are called, are most affected by this phenomenon.
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