Experts urged people to look after their elderly neighbours and family members, as they expect a certain rise of deaths due to the upcoming heatwave, where temperatures up to 31 degrees are expected. Also people with long-term breathing problems, like asthmatic people could suffer from problems. Heatwaves are known for a rise in death, because there are always people who do not watch out enough. At least 30000 people across Europe died during the 2003 heatstroke, where in France it was 40 degrees for a whole consecutive week. But not all people suffer; the younger people celebrate the hot weather with tanning and barbecuing.
Own opinion:
I think it is our duty as civilians of this society to watch out after each other. I mean, the people that do not suffer and have the privilege to go outside and have fun with friends do not suffer from the hot weather at all. Well, a sunburn maybe, but that is nothing compared to what elderly people and people with asthma for instance are going through. I think that if we all watch out a little bit more, we can keep the number of deaths due to the heatwave at a lower level.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7882326/Rise-in-deaths-amid-heatwave.html
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