As part of the episode of high heat that the Lot department is going through until the end of the week, Michel Prosic, prefect of the lot, prohibits, by prefectural decree, all sporting events from Friday June 17, 6 p.m., and until Monday, June 20 at 8 a.m.

Up to 40° or more

The Lot department remains on heatwave orange vigilance but Météo France announces that temperatures will reach or even exceed 40° locally tomorrow.

During the period of high heat, a few simple actions to adopt: drink water regularly without waiting to feel thirsty; cool off and wet your body (at least your face and forearms) several times a day; eat enough and do not drink alcohol; avoid going out during the hottest hours and spend several hours a day in a cool place
(cinema, municipal library, supermarket, museum…); avoid physical exertion; keep your home cool (close windows and shutters during the day, open them in the evening and at night if it is cooler); remember to give regular updates to loved ones and, when necessary, dare to ask for help; do not leave pets in a closed vehicle or in direct sunlight; animals must always have fresh water, renewed as needed; regularly consult the Météo-France website for information http://vigilance.meteofrance.com/index.html.

Vigilance

Faced with this exceptional weather situation, the State services are mobilizing, with local authorities and associations, in favor of the most vulnerable people and are calling for vigilance and solidarity from all vis-à-vis the public. most fragile and most exposed.

In order to inform and sensitize the population on the risks of episodes of high heat, the State services in the Lot regularly disseminate the right actions to adopt, intended for the general public, on the State services website. or on the Facebook page and the Twitter account prefect of the Lot.