Staying safe in the heat: health advice for times of extreme temperature
date: 28/07/2023
Temperatures are soaring this summer with heatwaves across Europe affecting the health and livelihoods of millions of people. Heatwaves are the deadliest extreme weather events in Europe, placing vulnerable people like the elderly, those with underlying chronic conditions and the occupationally exposed at additional risk. The European Commission, together with the WHO/Europe, have therefore published ten tips to protect your health and to stay safe in the heat, which were developed in partnership with the Health Security Committee.
The potential for hazardous exposure to extreme heat has been increasing in recent decades and, according to projections by the European Environment Agency, the number of days with high heat stress levels will continue to increase everywhere in Europe.