Europe Soaring Temperatures: 61,672 Died in Heat-Related Illnesses Last Year

The record-breaking heatwave in Europe last year resulted in 61 672 deaths recorded between May 30 and September 4, raising concerns over the impact of soaring temperatures on human health.

Challenging heat can result in dangerous heat-related concerns, including heat exhaustion and heat stress. People with medical conditions and outdoor workers are most vulnerable.

The latest study published in Nature Medicine showed heat-related mortality in Europe in the 2022 summer season.

Heat-related concerns

According to CNN's report, the researchers found that there have been 61,672 deaths in Europe from heat-related concerns.

The report also discovered that challenging heat conditions could likely affect women and the elderly, and older people could be at the most risk of the challenging heat.

Furthermore, the report showed that the following countries recorded heat-related deaths based on the study:

• Germany records 8,000 deaths
• Spain records 11,000 deaths
• Italy records 18,000 deaths

According to the report, the researchers looked into the temperatures and mortality data of 35 European countries between 2015 and 2022.

The study's co-author, Hicham Achebak, explained the deaths showed urgent prevention plans.

In January, Nature World News (NWN) reported that Europe recorded record-breaking warm weather in January, especially in Belarus, Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Denmark.

Meanwhile, Spain also recorded one of the hottest years in 2022 due to the searing temperatures in the country.

United States challenging heat

Furthermore, Nature World News (NWN) recently reported that Americans suffered from dangerous heat, especially in the Southwestern US.

In the AccuWeather report, Southwest could likely suffer from searing temperatures, causing possible heat-related concerns.

Hotter conditions are forecast in parts of Houston, Dallas, San Franciso, Billings, El Paso, and Denver.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) raised concerns over the impact of dangerous heat.

The advisory noted that the hotter conditions could unfold in parts of Las Vegas, Phoenix, Southern California, Arizona, Southern High Plains, Great Basin, Four Corners, and Southern Nevada.

Staying prepared for soaring temperatures

While countries are active in adaptation strategies and plans, people should stay alert and prepared for the impact of heat waves or record-breaking heat.

According to the American Red Cross, extreme heat conditions could lead to a challenging situation and could kill people.

Homeowners and motorists should know how to deal with the challenging heat conditions in their regions, especially since heat can become deadly.

Furthermore, homeowners should check the body temperatures of their family members, especially those who can become at risk of the hot weather. Checking for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stress is essential.

Outdoor activities and strenuous tasks should be limited as possible, or best to reschedule when the weather improves.

People can also consider going to colder environments. Avoiding coffee or sugary products during hot weather is also helpful.

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