Spain heatwave 212 deaths
Over the course of just four days, Spain has reported 212 deaths linked to the ongoing heatwave. Temperatures have climbed above 38°C (100°F) this week, and authorities have cautioned that elderly people are especially at risk. Could widespread air conditioning finally be the answer? Writer: Michael
Transcript (en)
Europe is experiencing severe weather. Nearly all of the deaths in Spain, 212 of them have been recorded in people aged over 65 years. It says the country reaches its highest daily average temperature since 1950. Climate change, the driving force behind these temperatures in Europe, most of any of the continents actually facing that impact of climate change. The heat wave, driven by a weather pattern known as an omega block, is pushing temperatures up by as much as 18 degrees above normal.
