Heatwave-related deaths were concentrated in subtropical and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, where prolonged extreme temperatures exacerbated cardiovascular, respiratory and other chronic health conditions, the study said

Nearly 100,000 deaths from 2023's unprecedented heatwaves were linked to human-induced climate change, according to an Australian-led global study.

The study released Tuesday found that unprecedented heatwaves in 2023 caused an estimated 178,486 excess deaths worldwide, equivalent to 23 deaths per million, with more than half attributable to manmade climate change. Read More

The international team of researchers analysed climate and mortality data from 2,013 locations in 67 countries and regions, showing that about 54 per cent of the heatwave-related death

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