Extreme Temperature Heat Burns Cause Deaths

Extremely high temperatures that have hit major cities this year are causing dangerous burns. According to The New York Times, “As climate change pushes summer temperatures ever higher and for longer stretches, and with more Americans moving into rapidly expanding cities in the Southwest, more people suffer serious burns from contact with hot outdoor surfaces.”

Climatecrisis247 believes this has become yet one more health consequence of sweltering temperatures. Last year, over 600 people died from the heat in the Phoenix metro area. The city had 54 days when temperatures were above 110 degrees F. Scorching temperatures during the Hajj ritual in Mecca killed 1,301.

The Times also points out that “For some, the burns are so extensive that they prove fatal, according to burn experts.”

Fatal Temperatures

The list of fatal climate events continues to grow. Floods, storms, and drought have killed people since the start of reported time, almost certainly earlier. However, global warming caused 1.5 billion people to be affected by heat over 103 degrees F so far this year.

Heat has become known as the “silent killer.” These deaths are usually attributed to heat stroke when the body can no longer cool itself. Some people are not aware of the problem and become unconscious.

Heat deaths by burns are relatively new, but they won’t be only a minimal cause of death for long.

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