The consequences of this heatwave for our countries and their populations have been appalling.
The 2003 heatwave claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Meteorologists are unanimous: we can expect more heatwaves.
That heatwave lasted five to six weeks, and the deaths came over a period of five to six weeks.
There were also problems in the summer during the heatwave.
High levels of tiny dust particles are damaging their health and could be shortening their lives, it is claimed, especially during the recent heatwave.
They do not create the climate, any more than a thermometer creates a heatwave.
The basic treatment for heatwaves is simple: more water, green roofs and facades, fresh water and natural cooling systems, reducing car traffic.
