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EXTREME HEAT WAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Climate Change
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

A period of excessive heat lasting at least two days that is associated with a high risk of excess mortality and with other possible health impacts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Changements climatiques
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Période de chaleur excessive d'au moins deux jours qui est associée à un risque élevé de surmortalité et à d'autres répercussions possibles sur la santé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Cambio climático
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
CONT

Se prevé que la ola de calor extremo provocada por Caronte azote el Mediterráneo hasta finales de julio.

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