TASARTE, TASARTICO AND THE VALLEY REGISTERED PEAKS OF 48.7ºC YESTERDAY.

The second day of the first heat wave of the summer has not given a respite in the municipality of La Aldea. Low air humidity was added to the high temperatures., a 40%, which caused several incidents.

Domestic market farmers have been directly affected, since the effects of the heat will begin to be felt in the coming weeks. Seasonal vegetable and fruit crops have suffered burning and water stress, which will manifest in the quality of the products..

Regarding farm animals, the most affected, as usual in this weather, have been poultry and small mammals. The municipality's poultry farm has suffered some losses as well as the pens most exposed to direct sun exposure.. Rabbits and ferrets have also caused casualties for the same reason.

And yesterday La Aldea became an enormous cauldron in which the haze that covered the valley acted as a lid.. The holes of the municipality, as well as the bends of ravines and gullies recorded the highest temperature peaks.

Tasarte and Tasartico had worse luck, reaching records that approached 49ºC at noon, accompanied by large dense pockets of hot air. In the afternoon, a light but constant breeze, It refreshed the atmosphere and gave way to temperatures between 32º and 36ºC, and a relative humidity around 50%.

Export papaya farmers expressed their concern about what may result in accelerated maturation of crops and the impossibility of making shipments.. The weather has not been kind to this initiative. The rigors of winter and the alternations of spring, They prevented the export from starting in the month of March, expected date.

The first shipments began to be made last week. However, It will be necessary to closely monitor the evolution and incidence of this heat wave that, to repeat itself on the weekend, could result in serious damage and loss.