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Τις τελευταίες 6 ημέρες η θερμοκρασία του αέρα διατηρείται πάνω από τους 30 βαθμούς Κελσίου.
Οι Βρετανοί, που έχουν συνηθίσει το ψυχρό και βροχερό καλοκαίρι, με δυσκολία αντέχουν τη ζέστη.
Ας σημειωθεί ότι πολλοί από αυτούς δεν παίρνουν μέτρα προστασίας από τον καύσωνα, πράγμα που επηρεάζει αρνητικά την υγεία, επισημαίνουν οι επιστήμονες.
Διαβάστε ολόκληρο το κείμενο: http://greek.ruvr.ru
18/7/13
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- Heatwave deaths: 760 lives claimed by hot weather as high temperatures continue
Research by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that between 540 and 760 deaths could be attributed to the ongoing spell of hot weather.
Forecasters say the heatwave shows no signs of abating, meaning the number of fatalities is likely to double before the temperature cools down.
Ben Armstrong, professor in epidemiological statistics, produced the mortality figures for The Times using Met Office temperature data and comparing it to previous studies he has conducted on other British heatwaves.
The numbers cover the nine-day period from July 6 to last Sunday, which is the most recent date for which data is available.
The Met Office yesterday issued a level 3 heatwave alert, meaning social and healthcare services are advised to take specific actions that target high-risk groups.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10187140/Heatwave-deaths-760-lives-claimed-by-hot-weather-as-high-temperatures-continue.html
18/7/13
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10187140/Heatwave-deaths-760-lives-claimed-by-hot-weather-as-high-temperatures-continue.html
18/7/13