The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has issued a health warning over temperatures in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Palma<\/p>\n
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Health chiefs in the Canaries have issued an urgent alert as the temperature across the islands is set to soar into the mid-30s and more. <\/p>\n
They are urging holidaymakers to take extra special care in the sun and not to risk heatstroke or severe sunburn.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has activated health risk notices between July 9 and 11 in different municipalities of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Palma . <\/p>\n
On these dates it is predicted that temperatures will stretch well into the 30Cs.<\/p>\n
\"The plan is aimed at the entire population, and especially designed for the population groups most vulnerable to intense heat, such as the elderly, children and people with chronic pathologies,\" a spokesperson said of the warnings.<\/p>\n
\"All hospitals and the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) have staff designated and specially trained to deal with and effectively coordinate services in the event of a possible heat wave, as well as the communication channels established for adequate surveillance.\"<\/p>\n
The warnings specifically are:<\/p>\n
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Gran Canaria.- July 9, 10 and 11 in Agimes, La Aldea de San Nicols, Ingenio, Mogn, San Bartolom de Tirajana, Santa Luca de Tirajana, Telde and Valsequillo.<\/p>\n
Tenerife.- July 9, 10 and 11 in Adeje, Arona, Fasnia and San Miguel de Abona.<\/p>\n
Gran Canaria.- July 10 in Agaete, Artenara, Arucas, Tejeda and Valleseco. July 9 and 10 in Santa Brgida and Vega San Mateo.<\/p>\n
Tenerife.- July 10 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arafo, Arico, Granadilla de Abona, Santiago del Teide and Vilaflor. July 9 and 10 in Candelaria, Gmar, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos.<\/p>\n
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La Palma.- July 10 in Santa Cruz de la Palma, Brea Alta, Brea Baja and Villa de Mazo<\/p>\n
Lanzarote.- July 10 in Arrecife, San Bartolom and Tas.<\/p>\n
Fuerteventura.- July 10 in Puerto del Rosario, Antigua, Betancuria, Pjara and Tuineje.<\/p>\n
Health chiefs have offered advice to those living on and visiting the islands on how best to keep safe and healthy in the intense heat.<\/p>\n
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In the event of presenting any symptomatology associated with heat such as headaches, dizziness, cramps, general malaise, a sensation of suffocation due to heat, fatigue or exhaustion, you must contact 1-1-2.<\/p>\n
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