US Politics | Why are heatwaves being named?
HEATWAVES keep occurring frequently but are sometimes overlooked when comparing them to other natural hazards such as hurricanes and storms. As a result, some scientists have taken the initiative to give names to heatwaves. A young woman in profile in front of a fan with a glass of water during a heatwave On August 13, 2022, USA Today reported that scientists in Spain named a heatwave for the first time. They named the heatwave Zoe. The name was given to a heatwave that sent temperatures soaring to 112 degrees Fahrenheit in Seville, between July 24 and July 27, 2022. Read More on The US Sun SHOWER POWER Brits to bask in 25C heat today - but more heavy rain is on the way DOWN WITH A FIGHT Fights erupt at Giants camp with dozens involved in 90-degree heat Jose Maria Martin Olalla, an associate professor in the department of condensed matter physics at Sevilla University stated that the reason for the naming of heatwaves is a new innovative effort to raise awareness about extreme temperatures and warn the public of the dangers of heatwaves. Since other natural phenomena such as hurricanes and storms have received human names, these scientists were motivated to name a heatwave for the first time. What are heatwaves? There is no single definition for a heatwave, as a result, different countries have set benchmarks for what can be defined as a heatwave. Most read in News VLAD THE KILLER Putin 'behind revenge bombing that wounded war guru & killed his daughter' LAST JOURNEY Tragic moment car found by sleuths is pulled from water in Kiely Rodni hunt MUDDY BUSINESS Monster truck fans roll around in raunchy pics after Michigan Mud Jam rally TRAGIC DISCOVERY Missing teen Kiely Rodni's body 'found' in submerged car by sleuth divers LOST GIRL Sad update in search for missing Kiely Rodni as scuba-diving sleuths search lake RED ALERT Putin cronies fear coup after war guru's daughter blown up 'by rogue FSB agents' Nevertheless, organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) describe heatwaves as some of the most dangerous natural hazards in the world where temperatures rise to excessive levels. The WHO also noted that more than 166,000 people died due to heatwaves from 1998 to 2017, and more than 70,000 people who died of the heatwave that occurred in Europe in 2003. Photo of a lady fanning herself during a heatwave in the USGetty Images - Getty How frequent have heatwaves occurred over the years? Heatwaves can be particularly dangerous to manual laborers who work outdoors or elderly individuals. Read More on The US Sun MISSING TEEN Press conference set for today after diving team claims it has found teen MOM'S DELIGHT NBC host is PREGANT with first child & reveals adorable way they told family The WHO indicated that the number of people exposed to extreme heat each year increased significantly by 125million between 2000 and 2016. In July 2022 for example, temperatures in England exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time. on record.
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