Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
A forest fire in Spain and the high temperatures in other parts of Europe claimed six more lives for slapping at temperatures at the top of the continent.
The two farmers died when they were stuck by the flames near the town of Coscó in Catalonia, Spain. Authorities said that a farm worker addressed his boss to help, but they could not escape as they spread over a large area.
In Italy, two men died after being uncomfortable on the beaches on the island of Sardinia, and a man in his 80s died of heart failure after marching to a hospital in Genoa.
A 10 -year -old American girl collapsed and died while visiting the Palace of Versailles southwest of Paris.
According to the French publisher TF1, on Tuesday, around 18:00 local time, Royal Estate collapsed in front of his parents. Despite the efforts of the castle of the castle and emergency services, one hour later he was pronounced as dead.
France’s Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said that two heat-related deaths have been recorded in France and more than 300 people have been given emergency care.
The European continent is experiencing extremely high temperatures, a phenomenon that the UN’s climate agency says it has become more frequent due to “human -based climate change”.
For Spain and England, June has been marked the hottest June since the registrations began. Spain’s Weather Service Aemet, last month’s average 23.6C (74.5F) “Powdered Records” temperature exceeded the normal average for July and August.
Two men who died in a fire in Catalonia were later defined as a farmer owner and a worker aged 32 and 45.
Emergency services, the fire spread to an area up to 6,500 hectares, he said.
On Wednesday, a 41C Aemet estimation temperatures and a night temperatures in the southern city of Córdoba were as high as 28C in the town the night before.
France has recorded the second fastest June since the registrations began in 1900. June 2023 was warmer.
The four departments in France remained at the level of red warning for the highest level of heat on Wednesday. According to Météo-France, they include Aube, Cher, Loiret and Yonne.
In Sardinia, where temperatures exceeded 40C recently, a 75 -year -old man died after being sick on a beach in Budoni. Another 60 -year -old man got sick on the Lu Impostu coast in San Teodoro.
Two construction workers in the Italian Vicenza province were hospitalized on Tuesday at 15:30 on Tuesday because they were sick as a result of heat while working in a hole. According to ANSA News Agency, one of the workers is in a coma.
Meanwhile, two fires caused emergency evacuation in Greece, as authorities warned Atika, Crete and Peloponnese and parts of the Aegean islands on a very high risk of fire in many regions.
In Halkidiki, a fast -moving fire near the Sahil Village Vourvourou burned the extremely flammable pine forest, forced the residents and campers to escape. While the power cuts are reported in the region, 65 firefighters, ground sets and air units are fighting the flames in the ground.
Meanwhile, in Crete, a separate forest fire near Ierapetra triggered emergency warnings in Achlia, Ferma, Agia Fotia and Galini and enabled houses and hotels to be evacuated.
Strong winds, helicopters and fire brigade teams were dangerous to tourist accommodation by trying to prevent further spreading.
Sustainable Development Counseling Dimple Rana, the heat and micro -climate specialist in ARUP, said the BBC was “a big connection between heat and age”.
For example, in the UK, most heat -related deaths are among the older adults. Young children, especially children under five years of age were at risk.
Another factor to consider is that lower -income people are doing more manual work, Rana Rana said that they were exposed to higher temperatures.
According to the UN’s inter -government climate change panel, heat waves become more common due to human -based climate change.
He said more often as the planet of extreme hot air continues to warm up – and it will intensify even more.
The UN’s Air and Climate Agency, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday that human -based climate change means “extreme heat becomes more often and intense,” he said.
In a statement, WMO added: “The effect of heat on human health is more pronounced in cities as a result of urban heat island effect.
“This is the place where urban environments are significantly warmer than the surrounding rural areas due to asphalt surfaces, buildings, vehicles and heat resources, especially in hot periods.”
“This additional heat in cities increases heat stress and can increase mortality in hot periods.” He said.
