A recent study has revealed that climate change has tripled heat-related deaths in major European cities during a severe heatwave from late June to early July. Researchers from the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland analyzed the weather impacts across 12 European cities between June 23 and July 2. They found that approximately 2,300 people died from heat exposure during this period, with around 1,500 of those deaths attributed to climate change.
Temperatures in several cities across the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland reached record highs, often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The research team noted that 88% of the reported fatalities occurred among individuals aged 65 and older.
The recent heatwave and climate change disproportionately affected vulnerable groups, including those with chronic illnesses and the elderly.
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