COPENHAGEN — At least 15,000 people have died in Europe because of hot weather in 2022 so far, the World Health Organization said Monday, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries. The three months from June-August were the hottest in Europe since records began, and the exceptionally high temperatures led to the worst drought the continent has witnessed since the Middle Ages. Successive heatwaves between June and July, which saw temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Britain for the first time, saw some 24,000 excess deaths in Europe. WHO said increasing heatwaves and other extreme weather will “lead to more diseases and deaths” in the next decades unless “drastic” action is taken. RELATED STORIESADVERTISEMENTEurope warms more than any other continent in last 3 decadesUK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters EuropeClick here for more weather related news.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 08, 2022 20:19 UTC