Nearly 1,500 deaths linked to French heat waves

  • 📰 CNN Philippines
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 8 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 7%
  • Publisher: 63%

Philippines Headlines News

Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines

Two bouts of record-setting heat hit France and other parts of Europe from June 24 to July 7, and July 21 to July 27.

The French Health Ministry said in a news release that the death rate during the two heat waves was 9.1% percent higher than usual.

Experts worry heat waves such like these, driven by rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, could become the new normal for Europe.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 13. in PH

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

When looks aren’t nearly enoughIf sitting through three hours of enervating horror isn’t your idea of fun—yes, we’re talking about Andy Muschietti’s bloated but earnestly acted “It Chapter Two”—you’ll have
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

Riot police deployment thwarts Hong Kong airport protestA large deployment of police at key bus, ferry, and rail links across the city appears to deter protesters from arriving en masse.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Macron apologizes to Albania on wrong anthem at soccer gameTIRANA, Albania - Albania&039;s prime minister says French President Emmanuel Macron has apologized to him after the wrong national anthem was played ahead of a European Championship qualifier
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

As climate debate heats up, Canada environment minister gets security detailEnvironment Minister Catherine McKenna's move is unheard of in a Canadian capital where top officials mingle with common folk.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

DOLE says GMA-7 committed work safety violations in Eddie Garcia accidentDOLE has found that GMA-7 committed 3 violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Law in the accident that led to the death of actor Eddie Garcia in June. Full story: Do we expect executive heads to roll? walang kinikilingan, walang prinoprotektahan, serbiayo totoo lamang. Need ko comment ni MIKE E sa DZBB. So magpa file ng counter ang gmanetwork at sasabihin na tama sila at mali si Manoy dahil nadapa sya? onlyinthePhilippines
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

India says lifting of Kashmir restrictions 'depends on Pakistan'Mobile phone networks and internet remain cut off in Indian Kashmir after nearly a month of the region's special autonomy being stripped.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »