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WHAT IS HEATWAVES?
A heatwave is a natural disaster in which abnormally high temperatures last for several days to several tens of days and
cause enormous human and property damage.
The standards for heatwaves differ from country to country, but the Korea Meteorological Administration's heatwave warning standard issues a heatwave warning if a day with a daily maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius or more is predicted to last for two days or more, and a heatwave warning is issued if it is predicted to last more than 35 degrees Celsius.
The slightly different standards of temperature and duration from country to country suggest that the unique effects of heatwaves on the human body, ecosystems, and socioeconomic systems must be taken into account beyond mere weather phenomena.
Seriousness of Heatwave
Heatwaves, or prolonged periods of hot weather, can have a substantial influence on civilization, including an increase
in heat-related mortality. Heatwaves are among the most dangerous natural dangers, but they rarely get the attention they deserve since the death toll and destruction they wreak aren't usually evident.
More than 166 000 people died as a result of heatwaves between 1998 and 2017, with more than 70 000 dying in Europe during the 2003 heatwave. Due to climate change, people are becoming more exposed to heat. Extreme temperature occurrences are becoming more frequent, lasting longer, and causing more damage around the world. The number of persons who were exposed to heatwaves increased by almost 125 million between 2000 and 2016.
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