Heatwave alert

The Hérault département will be under ORANGE CANICULE VIGILANCE from 12.00 noon this Wednesday 31 July 2024!

The phenomenon is expected to last until Friday 2 August 2024.

Minimum temperatures will be between 24 and 25°C and the mercury will soar to 39°C on the plains of the Hérault department.

Locally, peaks of 40°C are possible!

𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐬!

Keep cool (at home or in a cool place)

Drink water (without waiting to be thirsty)

Get your body wet

Close the shutters and windows during the day and air out at night

Favour gentle, effortless activities

Eat fresh, balanced food in sufficient quantity

Avoid alcohol

Keep in touch with those closest to you and those who are most vulnerable

If you feel unwell, call

As part of the national alert and emergency plan, and in accordance with regulations, we carry out a census of people who are at risk, isolated, elderly or disabled and who so wish.

A register has been set up for this purpose at the CCAS.

The following may request to be entered on the register

People aged 65 and over living at home

people over 60 recognised as unfit for work

adults with disabilities living at home

As soon as conditions require, the CCAS will mobilise all the players involved to disseminate health recommendations, limit exposure and support the most vulnerable people in difficult times.

There are a number of ways to register yourself or vulnerable people in your life: