According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 15,000 people have died since the beginning of this year as a result of the severe heat waves in Europe. Among them are about 4,500 dead in Germany, nearly 4,000 in Spain and more than 3,200 in Britain, WHO regional director Hans Kluge said Monday.
The number is expected to rise further as more countries report their heat-related deaths. The three months from June to August were the warmest in Europe since the weather records began. The exceptionally high temperatures resulted in the most severe drought the continent has experienced since the Middle Ages.
“Climate change is already killing us, but strong action today can prevent more deaths,” the WHO said as the world community gathered for the 27th World Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. According to a UN report last week, Europe is the fastest warming continent. Over the past 30 years, temperatures have been nearly twice the global average. (sda/afp)
Soource :Watson
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