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Deadly heat waves on the rise around the world

If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, extreme heat waves could threaten residents across an area the size of the United States.

Extreme heat kills more than 175,000 Europeans each year

According to WHO, of the approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths recorded by WHO each year between 2000 and 2019, the European region accounted for 36%, or an average of 176,040 deaths.
Extreme heat kills more than 900 people during Hajj pilgrimage

Figures from countries where pilgrims have taken part show that more than 900 people have died in hot weather conditions during the pilgrimage, while thousands have been reported missing.

Extreme heatwave scorches India, killing nearly 100 people: Why?

From north to south, from east to west, extreme heat has scorched many areas across India in recent days, pushing human endurance to the limit and claiming the lives of nearly 100 people.