There are 1047 deaths attributed to the high temperatures of the heatwave that has hit Spain. This was announced by the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), administered by the Ministry of Health. During that period, which runs from July 10 to July 19, Monday and Tuesday were the days with the most estimated deaths, 184.
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Tuesday hit a record 184 deaths from the heat
According to statistics from the Carlos III Institute of Health’s Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo), “observed and estimated” deaths from causes attributed to hyperthermia are increasing: 15 deaths were recorded on Sunday 10th; Monday 28th; 41 on Tuesday; 60 on Wednesday; 93 on Thursday; 123 on Friday and 150 on Saturday. On Sunday 17th the number rose to 169, while on Monday and Tuesday the figure of 184 deaths repeated itself.
Elderly and infirm victims
Of the total of over a thousand victims, it is estimated that most (675) are over the age of 85, 241 are between the ages of 75 and 84, while another 88 would have died between the ages of 65 and 74. Older people are therefore most at risk of life-threatening heat stroke: dehydration, decompensation or chronic diseases are risk factors to consider.
In June 829 dead
The number these days is similar to that recorded during the first heat wave that hit Spain for 8 days in June. It was the worst temperature wave since 1981, with peak values of over 40 degrees in many cities: On June 17, 44.5 degrees were measured in Andújar (Jaén). Due to the high temperatures, 206 deaths were recorded on June 18 and 19. Overall, Spanish authorities estimated that 829 people died during the June heatwave — deaths that would otherwise have been avoidable in colder temperatures.