Three people die in Spain due to record heat wave
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Spain has recorded three deaths due to heat stroke amid extreme temperatures. The country is experiencing the fourth heat wave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many regions.
Three people have died in Spain since Sunday due to heat stroke as extreme temperatures continue to grip much of the country, emergency services said on Tuesday, AR reports, according to UNN .
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On Tuesday, medical services in Madrid found a 76-year-old man dead in his home. He was found unconscious with a body temperature of over 40 degrees Celsius.
Another incident in Madrid involved a 44-year-old man who died on Monday. According to Spanish public television, he was found in a semi-conscious state with a body temperature above 41 degrees Celsius. The man already had medical conditions that could have aggravated his condition.
On the Spanish island of Mallorca in the western Mediterranean, a 70-year-old German hiker fell on Sunday while hiking in a remote area. His wife alerted emergency services, but despite their efforts, he could not be saved, the Spanish Civil Guard said.
Recently, much of Spain has been on alert due to soaring temperatures and extreme or high risk of wildfires as the country has been hit by the fourth heat wave of the summer. Temperatures in many regions have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius.
Spain has recorded 608 heat-related deaths in the first week since August, almost double the previous week (335), making it the worst week of the year, according to the Carlos III Health Institute.
