Recently, the intensity of heat has increased in Europe, which poses a risk to human health or the human body cannot adjust to this temperature. Mainly due to climate change the temperature is gradually increasing. European Copernicus Climate Monitoring Service and World Meteorological Organization reported this information on Monday (April 21).
The two agencies have released reports on Europe’s climate on last year’s extreme heat wave. It also includes the issue of heatwaves of various magnitudes in southern Europe in July last year.
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Mainly those who work outside, the elderly and those with heart problems and diabetes are at greater health risk in this type of excess heat.
Last July, some parts of Italy recorded seven percent more deaths than normal. At that time, a 44-year-old man fainted and died while doing road marking.
In 2023, parts of Spain, France, Italy and Greece will experience up to ten days of extreme heat waves. At that time a temperature of more than 46 degrees Celsius was felt. In such a situation there is danger of heat stroke.
According to the report, deaths due to heat wave problems in Europe have increased by almost 30 percent in the last 30 years.
The EU’s environment agency last month urged governments to prepare healthcare systems for climate change and protect workers working outdoors from extreme heat.
Last year was the hottest on record. Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world.
One of the causes of this intense heat wave is the emission of greenhouse gases. Moreover, the natural weather event El Nino also contributed to this.
Source: Reuters
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