117 increase in deaths due to extreme heat in America
reported by Mehr News Agency quoted Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, based on a new analysis of data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the death rate and Deaths associated with rising temperatures in the United States increased by 117 percent between 1999 and 2023, and more than 21,500 people died during this period.
According to the website “Axios” , heat waves in the United States have become longer and more intense in recent years, and as temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, officials in at-risk areas must increase access to public cooling centers. increase.
The number of deaths in which heat was the main or contributing cause varied from 1999 to 2016, but has risen steadily over the past seven years.
The annual death toll peaked at 2,325 last year, while global temperatures hit a 125,000-year high this year.
Accounting for age differences, the average death and death caused by heat is 3.6% annually during 25 The studied year increased and decreased by 1.4% between 1999 and 2016, but since 2016 it has increased by 16.8% annually.
Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is unable to cool itself or the temperature rises above 106 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point organs may fail and people may die. become permanently disabled.
The International Labor Organization estimated this year that workers worldwide experience 22.85 million occupational injuries and 18,970 work-related deaths due to overheating each year.
The elderly and others who are disabled or have limited mobility are at greater risk of health effects from extreme heat.
Babies, children and pregnant women who may face miscarriage, premature birth and other complications are also at risk.
