5 billion people affected by extreme heat due to climate change in 9 days of June

Extreme heat affected 231M in Indonesia, 206M in Nigeria, 176M in Brazil, 171M in Bangladesh, 165M in US, 152M in Europe, 123M in Mexico, 121M in Ethiopia, and 103M in Egypt

By Nuran Erkul Kaya

LONDON (AA) – Nearly 5 billion people suffered from extreme heat due to climate change from June 16 to June 24, according to Climate Central.

Due to climate change caused by emissions from burning petrol, gas, and coal, 619 million people in India and 579 million people in China were exposed to extreme heat, according to a nonprofit news organization based in the US that reports on climate science.

Extreme heat affected 231 million people in Indonesia, 206 million in Nigeria, 176 million in Brazil, 171 million in Bangladesh, 165 million in the US, 152 million in Europe, 123 million in Mexico, 121 million in Ethiopia, and 103 million in Egypt.

At least 1,300 hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat.

*Writing by Muhammed Enes Calli

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