‘More than 500 died’ from heat wave in Spain, says PM Sanchez

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='A woman reacts as she watches the flames EPA-EFE' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/20/20220720-fire-in-the-village-of-san-martin-de-tabara-epa-efe.jpg' ><figcaption>A woman reacts as she watches the flames from a fire in the village of San Martin de Tabara (Zamora), Spain, July 18, 2022. The heat wave sweeping across Spain is fueling forest fires in five Spanish regions. <em>Mariam A. Montesinos, EPA-EFE</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that "more than 500 people" died during a 10-day heat wave in Spain, one of the most intense ever recorded in the country.</p><p>Sanchez cited figures released Monday from the Carlos III Health Institute which estimates the number of heat-related deaths based on the number of excess deaths when compared to the average in previous years.</p><p>The institute has stressed that these figures are a statistical estimate and not a record of official deaths.</p><p>"During this heat wave, more than 500 people died because of such high temperatures, according to the statistics," Sanchez said.</p><p>"I ask citizens to exercise extreme caution," he said, noting that the "climate emergency is a reality".</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/20/22/un-warns-heat-waves-will-happen-more-often-until-2060s'>UN warns heat waves will happen more often until 2060s</a></li></ul><p>Spain was gripped by a heat wave affecting much of Western Europe which pushed temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions last week, sparking dozens of wildfires.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/20/22/heat-wave-puts-london-firefighters-on-red-alert'>Heat wave puts London firefighters on red alert</a></li></ul><p>The blazes forced the evacuation of thousands of people and claimed at least two lives – those of a firefighter and a shepherd who got caught up in the flames in northwest Spain.</p><p>The July 9 to 18 heat wave was one of the most intense ever recorded in Spain, meteorological agency AEMET said Wednesday.</p><p>"At a minimum, it is the third most intense heat wave in terms of its geographic extension and duration" since modern records began in 1975, AEMET spokeswoman Beatriz Hervella said.</p><p>Only two other heat waves lasted longer – one in July 2015 that lasted 26 days and another in August 2003 that went on for 16 days, she added. </p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1686318' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>"During this heat wave, more than 500 people died because of such high temperatures, according to the statistics," Sanchez said.</p><p>"I ask citizens to exercise extreme caution," he said, noting that the "climate emergency is a reality".</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/20/22/un-warns-heat-waves-will-happen-more-often-until-2060s'>UN warns heat waves will happen more often until 2060s</a></li></ul><p>Spain was gripped by a heat wave affecting much of Western Europe which pushed temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions last week, sparking dozens of wildfires.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/20/22/heat-wave-puts-london-firefighters-on-red-alert'>Heat wave puts London firefighters on red alert</a></li></ul><p>The blazes forced the evacuation of thousands of people and claimed at least two lives – those of a firefighter and a shepherd who got caught up in the flames in northwest Spain.</p><p>The July 9 to 18 heat wave was one of the most intense ever recorded in Spain, meteorological agency AEMET said Wednesday.</p><p>"At a minimum, it is the third most intense heat wave in terms of its geographic extension and duration" since modern records began in 1975, AEMET spokeswoman Beatriz Hervella said.</p><p>Only two other heat waves lasted longer – one in July 2015 that lasted 26 days and another in August 2003 that went on for 16 days, she added. </p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1686318' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Sanchez cited figures released Monday from the Carlos III Health Institute which estimates the number of heat-related deaths based on the number of excess deaths when compared to the average in previous years.</p><p>The institute has stressed that these figures are a statistical estimate and not a record of official deaths.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='A woman reacts as she watches the flames EPA-EFE' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/20/20220720-fire-in-the-village-of-san-martin-de-tabara-epa-efe.jpg' ><figcaption>A woman reacts as she watches the flames from a fire in the village of San Martin de Tabara (Zamora), Spain, July 18, 2022. The heat wave sweeping across Spain is fueling forest fires in five Spanish regions. <em>Mariam A. Montesinos, EPA-EFE</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that "more than 500 people" died during a 10-day heat wave in Spain, one of the most intense ever recorded in the country.</p>

A health Institute estimated the number of heat-related deaths based on the number of excess deaths when compared to the average in previous years.

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