Record May heatwave recorded in Europe, causing deaths at sporting events
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Temperature records were set in France and Britain. Two people died during sporting events due to the abnormal heatwave.
Several European countries have recorded anomalous heat for May, which has already led to deaths during amateur sporting events in France. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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In Paris, a 53-year-old man died during a race, having suffered a heart attack according to Le Parisien. The air temperature in the French capital reached 32°C. France's Minister for Sport, Marina Ferrari, stated that the heat could be linked to the tragedy.
"The events that occurred today during the running races remind us that practicing sports in extreme heat requires absolute vigilance,"
Additionally, a woman's death was reported in Lyon after she suffered heatstroke during a sporting competition.
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France's national weather service reported that temperatures exceeding 30°C are being recorded in many regions of the country and could persist until the end of the week. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the record for the hottest May day was broken—at London's Kew Gardens, the temperature rose to 34.8°C, surpassing the previous record set back in 1922.
Amidst the heat, the UK Health Security Agency issued this year's first yellow alert due to health risks, particularly for the elderly. Experts emphasize that global warming is leading to increasingly frequent extreme weather events that occur at unusual times and pose risks to human life.