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Extreme heat grips southern Europe and the rest of the world: up to 48 degrees in Sicily Large parts of the world groan under the extreme heat. In southern Europe, the heatwave could peak up to 48 degrees Celsius in the following days. But heat records are also falling in the United States and China. On the other hand, an unusual amount of ice is melting at the South Pole. “It's also getting quite warm elsewhere in Europe. In Spain, temperatures above 44 degrees are still expected this week. Serious heatwaves are also expected in France, Germany and Poland. The Greek government has called on employers to allow people to work from home if possible. We see a combination of the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, says climatologist Niels Souverijns in “Terzake


Heatwaves like this lead to significant excess mortality. Last summer, people died in Europe 61.000 extra people because of the high temperatures. Among other things, the risk of a heart attack increases when mercury rises. Elderly people, in particular, are dying. They are less able to adapt to the high ambient temperatures and often already have cardiovascular problems.

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