WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge shared statistics on heatwaves in Europe.
“According to the data shared by the countries, at least 15,000 people died due to the hot weather in 2022,” Kluge said. said.
Stating that the heat waves caused about 4 thousand deaths in Spain, Kluge noted that approximately 1000 people in Portugal, 3 thousand 200 people in England and 4 thousand 500 people in Germany lost their lives due to the same cause.
Kluge warned that heat waves and extreme heat will lead to more deaths in the coming years unless effective measures are taken. (AA)