Published September 13,2023
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During the heatwave in France in August, there have been virtually 400 heat-related deaths within the affected departments, in accordance with estimates by the French public well being authority.
Seniors 75 and older had been most affected, it stated in a report revealed in Paris on Wednesday.
During the third heatwave of the summer time in France, between August 11 and August 26, 5.4% extra folks died than in comparable weeks in earlier years with out excessive temperatures.
During this era, temperatures in France rose to 42 levels Celsius in some areas.
If extra folks die in weeks with excessive temperatures than in comparable weeks in different years, this extra mortality is assumed to be heat-related. However the outcomes are preliminary, it stated.
Although many of the heat-related deaths had been because of pre-existing situations, the warmth put further pressure on the physique.
The outcomes present that warmth is a well being danger, even outdoors of heatwave durations, which requires the implementation of prevention measures to cut back the influence of warmth on the inhabitants, the report acknowledged.
A closing report is anticipated within the autumn.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
