Weather & TrafficTuesday 19 July - Red alert as temperatures set to hit 38°C

There’s no respite from the heat today, with temperatures starting off at 27-29°C in the morning, rising as high as 36-38°C by the afternoon, dropping slightly to 25-27°C in the evening.

As a reminder, the elderly, vulnerable and small children are advised to be cautious in extreme heat, although the following tips apply to everyone:

• Close shutters, curtains and windows during the day and ventilate at night;
• Drink plenty of water regularly throughout the day (a minimum of 1.5 litres of water per day);
• Avoid going outside during the hottest hours (11am to 9pm);
• Cover your head when going out;
• Wear light clothing;
• Limit your physical activities.

Traffic check

The police have announced the following checks for today:

Safe travels!

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