Greater than 47,000 individuals will die in Europe as a consequence of scorching temperatures in 2023, with international locations within the south of the area the toughest hit, based on a report by the Barcelona Institute for World Well being (ISGlobal) printed on Monday.
Final yr was the most well liked on file. As local weather change continues to push temperatures increased, Europeans residing on the world’s fastest-warming continent face growing well being dangers from intense warmth.
The demise toll in 2023 – down from greater than 60,000 heat-related deaths estimated for the earlier yr – would have been 80% increased with out measures launched over the previous 20 years to assist individuals adapt to rising temperatures, corresponding to early warning methods and enhancements in healthcare, based on the report by the Spanish analysis centre.
The researchers used demise and temperature data from 35 European international locations and calculated that 47,690 individuals died from heat-related causes.
Adjusting the info for inhabitants, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Spain have been the international locations with the best heat-related mortality charges.