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Displaying 3 of about 3 results… across the Sahel and West Africa experienced extreme heat, with maximum temperatures in the Sahel reaching more … In many of these countries power cuts occurred during the heat episode, making it especially difficult for the … were over the age of 60, and the hospital reports that heat likely played a role in many of the deaths. Furthermore, …
… households directly – through drowning during floods, heat strokes and being buried under debris when houses … We asked the question: how was climate variability (heat waves, cold snaps, droughts, and excessive … This is because elderly people are more vulnerable to heat strokes than the younger cohorts. We also found that the …
… lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts … but save a lot of money on emergency aid.” Feeling the Heat challenges the UN, governments and aid agencies to … lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts …