Europe May Face ‘More Deadly Weeks’ as New Heatwave Builds, WHO Warns
WHO says less than half of its European member states have heat-health action plans as a new wave threatens Portugal and southern Spain.
- On Tuesday, The World Health Organization warned that Europe faces "more deadly weeks" ahead, with another intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic.
- The June 20-28 heatwave, the most severe recorded in Europe, killed 3,700 people in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, though authorities warn the figures are preliminary and could rise.
- WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge held an emergency call on Monday with representatives from 41 countries, the European Commission, and civil society groups to coordinate heatwave response.
- Kluge said "the work now is on two fronts: fixing what failed in recent weeks before the next heatwave hits and building the kind of health systems that don't just respond to extreme heat but are ready for it."
- Temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain are expected to climb to 43 degrees Celsius in the coming days, underscoring the immediate threat.
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The heat wave worries the WHO, which fears new "killing weeks" in Europe. Less than half of the countries have a heat-health plan, while temperatures could reach 43 °C.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that Europe could face more deadly weeks in the coming days, with the formation of another intense heat wave on the Atlantic. The forecast is that temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain will reach 43oC in the coming days. WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, held an emergency teleconference with representatives of 41 countries in the region, the European Commission and civil soc…
Temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns ...
The World Health Organization has warned of “more deadly weeks” for Europe as a new and intense heatwave forms across the Atlantic. Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 43 degrees Celsius in Portugal and southern Spain, and experts warn that the extreme heat could increase pressure on healthcare systems.
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