At least 20,000 people have died in Europe due to prolonged menstruation. heatduring which the temperature reached heights that would not have been possible without the sun. changing of the climate.

An analysis of excess mortality and the difference between actual deaths and those expected, based on historical trends, only reveals the extent of the threat to humanity from anthropogenic global warming. During periods of extreme heat, the mercury column rose to 40 degrees Celsius in London, up to 42 degrees in parts of southwestern France, and in Córdoba, Spain, it broke all previous records, reaching 44 degrees.

It is worth noting that the data analysis did not include specific deaths associated with rising temperatures, but the number of deaths recorded on hot days was higher than on other days. The data also does not include deaths from COVID-19.

An additional 3,271 people died in the UK and Wales between June 1 and September 7, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.

France recorded 10,420 more deaths during the summer months than expected for the season, figures from French authorities show. One in four (2,816) occurred during one of three heatwaves last summer. In areas where the heatwave was so hot that residents were warned, the excess death rate was as high as 20%.

At the same time, the German Robert Koch Institute estimates that 4,500 people died in Germany during the summer months due to extreme temperatures.

According to the EU Climate Observatory Copernicus, last summer was the hottest in the history of Old Epirus.

Climatologist Dr Frederick Otto, Associate Professor of Climatology at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London, said: “Thermal heat is one of the biggest threats to climate change. Worldwide, extreme heat causes thousands of deaths, many of which go unreported. Despite physical evidence, public opinion is not aware of the dangers of high temperatures for human health.

Need to adapt

Dr Eunice Lowe, a researcher at the Department of Climate Change and Health at the University of Bristol, points out that “periods of extreme heat are becoming more frequent and intense as the globe warms up. So we should expect even warmer periods in the future.” He also pointed out the need to adapt to new weather conditions. “We have to adapt to extreme heat as a society. This requires us to change the way we design and rebuild homes, schools, hospitals and public buildings. It is essential that everyone has very good ventilation and means to prevent overheating. We also need to build more parks and green spaces in cities and create a warning system that reaches all residents.”