The American Heatwave's Unforeseen Losses
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According to climate specialists, such a severe heatwave would have been almost impossible to achieve had it not been for the effect of human-caused climate change.
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California's wildfires
Hundreds of additional deaths were reported in the northern United States this summer during record heatwaves, according to a study published in the American daily "The New York Times".
Evaluation of the fatal heatwave
An evaluation of mortality statistics for the week of the crisis indicates that during the fatal heatwave that covered Oregon and Washington in late June, nearly 600 more people died than would have been expected. In addition, 570 heat-related deaths were documented in the Canadian province of "British Columbia" over the same period, as per the American "CBC" network.
It is noteworthy that an international team of climate specialists stated that such a severe heatwave would have been almost impossible to achieve has it not been for the effect of human-caused climate change.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
According to "CBC" and "The New York Times," nearly 200 million people in the United States received a heat warning this week. As per the National Weather Service, the severe temperatures extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Bits in pieces all over the world
In Greece, the island of Evia has emerged as the heart of deadly wildfires that have burned pine forests and forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. In addition, since last Monday, forest fires in the mountains of northern Algeria have claimed the lives of at least 65 people.
