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Santo Domingo.- The high temperatures that have been hitting the Dominican capital in recent days, with heat index values that have exceeded 38 degrees Celsius, have led citizens to seek various ways to cool off and face the stifling heat.
During a tour conducted by De Último Minuto in areas near the Colonial Zone, dozens of people were observed taking refuge under the shade of trees, constantly hydrating, and resorting to ice cream, energy drinks, and water as methods to mitigate the extreme heat.
Weather authorities warn that high temperatures will persist in the coming days, in addition to the presence of Saharan Dust, so they recommend that the population avoid direct sun exposure between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., stay well hydrated, opt for light-colored clothing, use sunscreen and seek places with good ventilation.
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This scenario is compounded by the start of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, which officially began on June 1st and will extend until November 30th. According to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) and the U.S. National Hurricane Center, an active season is expected for 2025, with between 17 and 25 storms, of which 8 to 13 could become hurricanes, and at least 4 of them would reach major category (3 or more). Civil protection authorities urge the population to stay alert to official bulletins, prepare family emergency plans, and stock up on basic supplies, in the face of possible phenomena that could coincide with high temperatures, generating even more complex atmospheric conditions in vulnerable areas of the country.
