{"id":22492,"date":"2026-06-30T18:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22492"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:12:07","slug":"why-is-35-40c-normal-in-south-asia-but-deadly-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22492","title":{"rendered":"Why Is 35\u201340\u00b0C Normal in South Asia but Deadly in Europe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed more than 1,000 lives in just a few days, despite temperatures of 35\u201340\u00b0C being common in countries such as Pakistan and across South Asia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to international media reports, the heatwave that began on June 20 has affected several European countries, forcing museums, schools and public institutions to close early as temperatures climbed above 40\u00b0C in some regions.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Does the Same Temperature Become More Dangerous in Europe?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Human Adaptation<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople living in different climates adapt physiologically to local weather conditions. Residents of South Asia are generally more accustomed to prolonged high temperatures, while Europeans are adapted to much cooler climates, making sudden heatwaves more dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Infrastructure and Building Design<\/strong><br \/>\nHomes in South Asia are typically designed to improve ventilation and reduce heat. In contrast, many European buildings are built to retain warmth during winter, causing indoor temperatures to become dangerously high during extreme summer heat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot Nights<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the biggest challenges during the current European heatwave has been unusually warm nights. Without cooler nighttime temperatures, the human body has little opportunity to recover from daytime heat stress, increasing health risks\u2014especially for older adults.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High Humidity<\/strong><br \/>\nHumidity also plays a crucial role. When humidity levels are high, sweat evaporates less efficiently, reducing the body&#8217;s natural cooling mechanism and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Older Adults at Greatest Risk<\/h3>\n<p>Reports indicate that most of those who died were 65 years of age or older, as elderly people are generally less able to regulate body temperature during prolonged periods of extreme heat.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, longer-lasting and more intense, increasing health risks across Europe and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed more than 1,000 lives in just a few days, despite temperatures of 35\u201340\u00b0C being common in countries such as Pakistan and across South Asia. 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