"Repeated high night-time temperatures are particularly dangerous for human health because the body is unable to recover from sustained heat", he said. Deadly impactAccording to a recent report by the UN agency, 60,000 additional people died due to extreme heat in Europe last summer - despite the continent's strong early warning and health action plans. The agency warned of the increased risk of death through heatwaves in Asia, North Africa and the United States too. "Heat is a rapidly growing health risk due to increased or rapid urbanization, the increasing extreme temperatures and an ageing population", said Mr. Nairn. The WMO expert added that "the recently declared El Niño is only expected to amplify the occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2023 13:48 UTC