In France, more than a hundred people have drowned in the past month, including nineteen children and young people. That is a strong increase compared to last year, reports the French health service on Friday.
The number of drowning deaths increased by 58 percent compared to the same period last year. The total number of swimming accidents amounted to 429, almost doubling.
“The rise is due to the high temperatures at the end of June,” reports the health service. Many people sought cooling in the water.
On July 1, in sixteen of the hundred French departments, code red was a record. Code Oranje Gold in 68 other regions. In various places the mercury rose above 40 degrees and the highest average temperatures ever were measured in the country.
It was not only in France. In the south of Spain, the 40 degrees were tapped several times in different places. With 46 degrees degrees, the highest temperature in June was ever registered in Andalusia. Italy forbade working outside at the warmest of the day. And in Maastricht, with 39 degrees, the fourth highest temperature ever measured in the Netherlands.
In an analysis published on Wednesday, researchers estimate in twelve European cities that 2,300 people died from the heat wave. She viewed the period from June 23 to July 2.
Due to climate change, the temperatures were higher than normal. In London it was on average 3.95 degrees warmer and in Paris 3.7 degrees. In other cities the difference was smaller, but still more than 2 degrees. If that extra warming had not been there, the death toll would have been an estimated fifteen hundred lower.
In France, More than a hundred people have drowned in The Past Month, including nineteen children and young people. That is a Sharp Increase Compared to Last Year, The French Health Service Reported on Friday.
The Number of Drowning Deaths Increased by 58 percent compared to the same period last year. The Total Number of Swimming Accidents Amounted to 429, Almost A Doubling.
“The Increase is due to the high temperatures at the end of June,” the health service reports. Many people Sought Cooling in the Water.
On July 1, Sixteen of the Hundred French Departments Were on Red Alert Due to the Heat, A Record. Orange Applied code in 68 Other Regions. In Several Places, The Temperature Rose Above 40 DEGREES AND THE HIGHEST AVERAGE Temperatures Ever Were Measured in the Country.
It was n it just sweltering in France. In The South of Spain, The 40 Degrees, Reached Several Times was in Various Places. With 46 Degrees, The Highest Temperature in June Ever was recorded in Andalusia. Italy Banned Working Outside Turning the Hottest Part of the Day. And in Maastricht, with 39 Degrees, The Fifth Highest Temperature ever was Measured in The Netherlands.
In An Analysis published on Wednesday, researchers in Twelve European Cities Estimated that 2,300 people died from the heat wave. They looked at the period from June 23 to July 2.
Due to climate change, temperatures were highher than normal. In London It was on Average 3.95 Degrees Warmer and in Paris 3.7 Degrees. In Other Cities The Difference was narrower, but still more than 2 degrees. If that extra warming had not leg there, the Death Toll would have bone an estimated fifteen hundred lower.