0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the deadliest heat wave in history?
It would probably have been the 2003 heatwave in Europe that lasted from June to august. More than 35 000 people died as a result of the heatwave. many heat records were broken and severe drought affected crop harvests throughout much of Europe.
Why did the European heatwave hit Europe so hard?
A heatwave is caused when a system of high pressure moves into an area. Air from upper levels of the atmosphere are pulled towards the ground, increasing in temperature. The stronger the system of pressure, the longer and more severe the heatwave. In 2003, Western Europe was hit with its hottest summer since around 1540. An estimated 70,000 died and the heatwave was damaging to crops and water supplies.
What caused the Chicago Heat Wave What role did weather play in the Chicago Heat Wave?
I cannot explain what caused the heatwave, because i havent researched it yet, but the heatwave played a role in strengthening the Chicago community, and improving warning systems and procedures. In 1999, Chicago had another heatwave, and because of improved warning systems, only 110 people died (which was still a catastrophe), but was better than the outcome of the 1995 heatwave, which somewhere between 700 and 800 people died.
How many died on the hottest day ever?
Recent reports have shown that over 9000 people died as a result of the Victorian heatwave. These figures have yet to be confirmed however.
What percent of Europe died of the bubonic plague?
1/3 of people died in Europe.
What happened to Jesse Whittens of Heatwave?
He went to visit family away from the group Then he was stabbed in the heart and died.
How many people died or survived the black death in Europe?
1 bilion people died from conner
How many people did the Black Death pandemic kill?
About 75 million people died in the epidemic, approximately three-fourths of Europe's population at the time.
How many people died from heat stroke in the Philippines each year?
On average, hundreds of people die from heat stroke in the Philippines each year. The numbers can vary depending on factors such as heatwave intensity and local response measures.
How many people died from plague in Europe during the year 1348?
Black Death occurred in 1346 to 1353. Almost 75 to 200 million people died.
How many people died in Europe from the laki eription 1783?
8million
What does plague do to people?
Kills them. Over 3/4 of Europe died.
