Scientists predict major increase in heatwave deaths as world warms

NEW YORK (The Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The death toll of heatwaves could rise to 2,000 percent in some parts of the world by 2080, according to a study released on Tuesday, as broadcasts of the northern hemisphere reeled from unusually high temperatures.

Scientists have long been in the world, from heatwaves to hurricanes.

The researchers behind the latest study say it is the largest yet on the death toll of heatwaves, which they predict to increase in frequency and severity.

"Future heatwaves in particular will be more frequent," said Yuming Guo, badociate professor at Australia's Monash University, in a statement.

"If we can not find a way to mitigate the climate change and help people adapt to heatwaves, there will be a big increase of heatwave-related deaths in the future."

Heat waves sweeping through the northern hemisphere, with dozens of deaths registered from Japan to Canada.

The study, published in the online journal PLOS Medicine, was published in the United States.

Hardest-hit Colombia could 2000 million more than 20,000 to 2080 compared with 1971 to 2010, it said.

The Philippines and Brazil were also likely to see large numbers of premature deaths, it found.

Countries located further from the equator such as the United States and European nations would see smaller hikes.

However even under best-case scenarios – where planet-warming emissions were increased, the study found.

During heatwaves, defined as at least two consecutive days of abnormally hot temperatures, the body can not be dissipated.

Relying on historical data.

They said their findings highlighted the need to take stock of future health crisis.

Measures to mitigate the effects of hot weather and to cool down.