before Severe heat waveThe National Agricultural Association (SNA) made an urgent appeal for strengthening Preventive measures To protect the health of agricultural workers and prevent forest fires.
The above, following a meteorological alert National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred)Which predicts the weather event in different regions of the country.
he Somali National Army Chief Antonio WalkerHe said, “The coming days will be complicated, as temperatures may exceed that temperature.” 37 degrees In some municipalities between the regions of Valparaiso and Los Ríos.
“So, We ask not to carry out agricultural and forestry tasks He added: “During the hottest hours, with the aim of protecting workers and reducing the risk of forest fires.”
Adding that if it is impossible to implement The “zero task” scale.Additional precautions must be taken, such as: Work in the shade, use sunscreen, and make sure drinking water is available For continuous hydration.
Likewise, he suggested Adjusting workday schedules So start activities early, and avoid the hottest hours.
Additional recommendations
The union stressed the importance of frequent irrigation to maintain crop moisture.
Likewise, he pointed out that educators should take Exceptional measures To prevent animals from becoming dehydrated, make sure they have enough water to drink and keep them in cool places.
Regarding forest fires, implementation has been called for Act responsibly, prevent and report dangerous actions. To do this, Walker noted that it is important for farmers to have fire prevention and respect the agricultural burn calendar.
