What happens to your body in a heatwave? Experts share why exposure to extreme heat can be fatal
As global temperatures soar, many countries around the world are experiencing extreme heat which has led to an increase in heat-related fatalities. In Saudi Arabia, it was announced that more than 1,300 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage this month. Many cases of death were due to heat stress, as temperatures in Mecca, the city where the Hajj pilgrimage takes place, reached as high as 50 degrees Celsius. Heat-related deaths are on the rise in Europe as the effects of climate crisis take holdA similar pattern has been observed in Europe, where many countries are raising the alarm about upco...