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The health impact of a heatwave depends on the intensity and duration of the temperature, the acclimatization and adaptation of the population, and the infrastructure and preparedness. Exposure to heat causes severe symptoms, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke – a condition which causes faintness, as well as dry, warm skin, due to the ...
Heatwaves are one of the most dangerous natural weather hazards. Intense heatwaves can pose serious health, social, environmental, and economic risks. According to a study in 2022, in Europe alone, it was estimated that over 60,000 people died from heat-related stress.
During a heatwave you should aim to keep your living space cool. Check the room temperature between 08:00 and 10:00, at 13:00 and at night after 22:00. Ideally, the room temperature should be kept below 32 °C during the day and 24 °C during the night.
8. Juli 2021 · The devastating heatwave that struck parts of Canada and the United States late last month would have been extremely unlikely without global warming, researchers have concluded.
18. Aug. 2023 · Europe is bracing for another heatwave this weekend - and into next week - as temperatures soar. The sweltering conditions are caused by a high-pressure system arriving from Africa.
22. Mai 2024 · Heat wave, period of prolonged abnormally high surface temperatures relative to those normally expected. Heat waves may span several days to several weeks and are significant causes of weather-related mortality, affecting developed and developing countries alike. Globally, the increasing frequency.
4. Aug. 2022 · A heatwave in Europe in 2003 is estimated to have killed more than 70,000 people. And heatwaves can also exacerbate other disasters, such as wildfires, and exact a high toll on mental health.
