Victims Who Most Likely Die During High Temperature Alerts Revealed In 2022 Study

A 2022 study discovered that excessive heat affects people differently based on their age, sex, race, settlement, and jobs. In this article, the victims who most likely die on days with high temperature alerts in the U.S. is revealed.

In the United States, excessive heat kills more Americans, on average, than storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods. High temperature alerts revealed that excessive heat quietly strikes and kills individuals without air conditioning, those who live in the streets, and those who work outdoor jobs.

According to Clifford, July this year was the month the planet experienced the highest temperature recorded in history. The city of Phoenix in Arizona recorded 32 days of experiencing above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperature alerts suggest that excessive heat is expected in the following week in the South, the West, and the Pacific Northwest. Further reports say the heat index would peak at over 110 degrees Fahrenheit from the states of Texas to North Carolina.

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Victims During High Temperature Alerts

An article from USA Today states that a 2022 study discovered that excessive heat kills around 154 individuals on days with high temperature alerts in the U.S. In addition, the study also revealed that men are more likely to die than women and Black adults are more likely to die than White ones on days with high temperature alerts.

Furthermore, the study also revealed that individuals who live in cities are more likely to die due to excessive heat than those in rural areas. Individuals who are aged 65 and above also comprise more than half of the estimated deaths on days with high temperature alerts.

Lastly, a 2016 review of labor data also revealed that farmworkers are 35 times more likely to die than an average employee, while construction workers are 13 times more likely to die on days with high temperature alerts.

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