health impacts of heatwaves
The health impacts of heatwaves refers to the adverse effects on people's well-being caused by prolonged periods of excessive heat, leading to various physical and mental health problems such as heatstroke, dehydration, respiratory issues, cardiovascular complications, and heat-related death.
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