Cold-related deaths will increase to 64,952 by the end of this century, with a slight increase of 64,195
Dr. Akhtar Gulfam Director News Dawn TV + Editor-in-chief Daily Dawn
London: According to the results of a medical study published in the scientific journal Lancet Global, deaths due to cold are more than deaths due to heat. After this research, it has been feared that after the increase in global temperature, the annual number of such deaths will reach about 70 thousand by 2100.
Data from 30 European countries also show that heat-related deaths in Europe are expected to triple by the end of the century due to current climate policies, from the current 43,729 per year. will increase to 128809.
On the other hand, the number of deaths due to cold will decrease slightly from 363,809 to 333,703 by 2100.
“Our analysis shows that the ratio of cold and heat deaths will change dramatically during this century,” says Juan Carlos Siscar, an expert at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. Heat-related deaths will increase across Europe, with some regions experiencing sharp increases.”
He said the study completed by his center examined more than 1,000 regions in 30 countries to help identify areas where local populations will be most affected by future warming.
The study predicts a six-fold increase in the number of heat-related deaths in the UK. This number may increase from 1258 to 7931 annually. Similarly, the number of cold-related deaths in the UK alone will rise to 64,952 by the end of this century, with a slight increase on the current 64,195.
The research also predicts that the number of deaths due to extreme cold in the Republic of Ireland will increase each year, from the current 3,974 to 7,696 in about three quarters of a century from now. Similarly, the number of heat-related deaths will also increase from the current 30 to 563.
In Europe, deaths from extreme cold are highest in Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, while lowest in parts of Central and Southern Europe. However, the current number of deaths due to extreme heat is lowest in the UK and Scandinavian countries, while it remains highest in Croatia and southern parts of Europe.
