Even fairly far north where I live (Estonia), a summer heatwave that reached ~35 C (humid air) caused a bump on the mortality graph. Of course, it was small compared to mountain made by spring COVID, but it was visible - no other weather events give visible mortality here.
When the 2003 European heat wave hit France, excess mortality was 1600 people per day - more than both sides are suffering in the war in Ukraine.
The total per all of Europe was estimated at 70 000 people.
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thepineapplejumped@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 3y
Not to mention that on a global scale, extreme heat is a contributing factor to hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes
awwwyissss@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
... and drought, famine, and wildfires
NotSpez@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 3y
And yet another problem that disproportionately affects poor people, I guess
Elderos@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Is there a thing on this earth that does not disproportionately affects poor people. Even freakin' marginal taxation still end up sparing the richs.
Alterecho@midwest.social · 5 pts · 3y
Wet bulb events are no joke
perestroika@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 3y
In short: yes.
Even fairly far north where I live (Estonia), a summer heatwave that reached ~35 C (humid air) caused a bump on the mortality graph. Of course, it was small compared to mountain made by spring COVID, but it was visible - no other weather events give visible mortality here.
When the 2003 European heat wave hit France, excess mortality was 1600 people per day - more than both sides are suffering in the war in Ukraine.
The total per all of Europe was estimated at 70 000 people.