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The Summer of 2003 was extremely hot in Europe, breaking all heat records of the last century.
Many weeks the day temperatures were between 35°C and 40°C.
Many people enjoyed the Summer and went to parks and swimming pools even at night.
Elderly people, however, sufferred severely, especially in Paris during the first weeks in August 03.
Many of them had heart and blood circulation problems, and crowded in clinics.
The clinics and hospitals soon became overcrowded and were beyond their capacities.
It was estimated that nearly 10.000 people died in France because of the heat.
Use the following links to find out more:
- www.iht.com/articles/107625.htm
- www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-08/12/content_254084.htm
Parks and green areas reduce the noise pollution, clean the air, and reduce the heat.
And all human beings have a built in cooling function:
Can you describe how transpiration works?
And what do animals and our pets do in a hot Summer? You must know this!
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