How Climate Change Could Result in Thousands of Additional Deaths Due to Heatwaves

Scientists have warned that heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the face of climate change and could “result in thousands of additional deaths.” The researchers emphasize that it is time for humanity to prepare for the coming changes in the conditions of existence. Among the measures they propose are the creation of cooling centers in cities or the reduction of working hours for workers in the open air.

At the same time, scientists say that we are talking not only about countries where abnormal heat is expected. So, the new study also takes into account factors such as socio-economic factors, population growth, the stability of energy networks and the availability of medical services.

The researchers concluded that regions such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and some parts of Central America are most susceptible to the destructive effects of heat waves. And Beijing in China and Central Europe are also named as the most vulnerable in terms of risk for a relatively large population.

The researchers admit they can’t be sure what lies ahead, but “the future is likely to be worse than what we’ve seen so far.” The scientists also say that sustained high temperatures could directly kill people, make daily life much more difficult, and jobs, and can also be disruptive to agriculture and farming. In addition, heatwaves have side effects such as an increased risk of wildfires, they warned.