Headlines on health - WMO warns of increased risk of deaths from extreme weather in Europe, Asia and US

WMO warns of increased risk of deaths from extreme weather in Europe, Asia and US

07/19/23 • 6 min

In the midst of historic heatwaves in the northern hemisphere, Europe now faces the peril of unrelenting high temperatures and forest wildfires adding to the global climate crisis. The United Nations has issued a warning on the severe impacts on human health, including increased cases of heart attacks and deaths.

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