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It is no secret to anyone that high temperatures that have been perceived in recent years far exceed those experienced in previous decades. This is due, in large part, to global warming in addition to other factors. Given this, the heat waves they are increasingly intense, which can affect the daily life of people with respect to their daily activities or actions.
But what about those countries where the heat waves Can they cause other kinds of damage? According to the Met Office, Britain’s weather office, the temperature during this 2023 it could be the highest ever recorded. For this reason, it is logical to imagine that the high temperatures They can cause serious damage not only to people but to the site itself.
Given this, experts from the University of Bristol have carried out a study to determine those countries where the heat waves can cause serious damage to the functioning of the country.
Countries that can suffer serious damage from heat waves
According to the study, the heat waves They can affect entire countries from the following elements:
- Population growth
- Stability and maintenance of energy networks
- Economy
- Availability of medical services
It should be noted that the study also adds the appearance of heat waves extreme, which have occurred in 31% of the 136 areas analyzed over the last 60 years. Due to the above elements, those developing areas or regions run the greatest risk of presenting serious problems. However, various spaces in Asia and Europe can also suffer catastrophic consequences due to their high population rate.
According to analysis by the University of Bristol, these are the countries where it is most likely that heat waves can cause serious damage:
- Guatemala,
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- The Savior
- Honduras
- Papua New Guinea
- Afghanistan
- China
- Germany
- Belgium
- Netherlands
It should be noted that these last countries run the risk of suffering catastrophic damage due to their population, however, and compared to less developed countries, here there are various security and action protocols to avoid greater losses.
The heat waves extreme, in addition to affecting the daily lives of millions of people, they can also affect:
- Agriculture
- agricultural development
- Forest fires
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