(CNN) China's north plain, one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, is set to become the world's deadliest heatwave zone by the end of the century, scientists say. New scientific research suggests that unless there are heavy cuts in carbon emissions, climate change will lead to humid heatwaves that could push the area "against the boundaries of habitability" by 2070. The results of the study of China's northern plain, which includes the capital Beijing, are particularly worrying because many of the region's 400 million people are farmers exposed to climactic conditions. The study said that heat and high humidity can create conditions that kill even healthy people within six hours of being outside. "This spot is going to be the hottest spot for deadly heatwaves in the future," said Professor Elfatih Eltahir , at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who led the new study.

Source: CNN August 01, 2018 05:26 UTC