WHO: At least 1,700 people died in high temperatures to Western Portugal

Hans Kluton, director of the European Regional Office of the World Health Organization, said on the 22nd that in many places in Europe, it has recently encountered rare high temperature weather and wild fires. More than 1,700 people have died at high temperatures in Spain and Portugal.

On July 20, a man walked on the streets of Madrid, Spain. Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Dingbo Photo

In a statement, Klug said that people's exposure to extreme high -temperature environments usually worsen the original health problems. Severing stroke and other non -normal fever may cause death, and the elderly and children are more risky.

The heat waves have recently swept Europe, and the highest temperature in the local area has reached 45 degrees Celsius. In addition, the climate is dry, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and other countries have recently raged, and even wildfires have even occurred in the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe.

In order to avoid heat stroke or even death, Croag suggested that the public stay away from the high temperature environment. He also called on countries to deal with climate change. (Li Yannan)

(Source: Xinhua News Agency client)

【Edit: Fu Sakura】

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