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Meteorologica

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Abstract

ALMEIRA, Gustavo; RUSTICUCCI, Matilde  and  SUAYA, Martina. Relacion entre mortalidad y temperaturas extremas en Buenos Aires y Rosario. Meteorologica [online]. 2016, vol.41, n.2, pp.65-79. ISSN 1850-468X.

In this paper the associations between summer heat waves and mortality in Buenos Aires and Rosario is studied. Both cities have an 'U' relationship between daily mortality and maximum, minimum and apparent temperatures over the 2001-2012 period. The population over both cities is susceptible to extreme high temperatures. Men and women are equally affected, but people over 65 represent 70-80% by analyzing heat waves. Alert systems were implemented in both cities trough the National Weather Service with the aim of anticipate extreme meteorological situations to the population.

Keywords : Heat waves; Mortality; Alert system; Buenos Aires; Rosario.

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