African vapa hits Kosovo week to come, temperatures on normal

Kosovo's Hydrometerological Institute has warned of an extremely hot week, which will last from Monday to Friday, July 21st-25th.

According to the official announcement, the country will be affected by very hot and dry air measures coming from North Africa, specifically from the Sahara region.

A high atmospheric pressure imposed on the central and southern part of the Mediterranean has created conditions for the course of a subtropical continental airspace from the Sahara Desert to the Balkan peninsula,”, said in the IHMK communiqué.

This phenomenon, known as the summer heat wave, will be marked by very high temperatures expected to exceed average values for this period.

In addition to the public health hazard, the weather situation also has environmental and agricultural consequences.

“Zaconally associated with extreme temperature growth, significant rainfall reductions, as well as increased risk of drought and forest fires and agricultural fields,” is further said in the report

The IHPC also warns of high level UV index, urging citizens to avoid exposure directly to the sun, especially during the interval between 0900 and 5 o'clock.

<x0hat postponed, children and people with chronic diseases remain more endangered,” highlighted in communiques, with an appeal for increased caution during these days due to the possibility of heat shocks and dehydration. /Periscopi/