Approaching 45℃, Toronto Welcomes This Summer's First "Dangerous Heat Wave" this Weekend!
This weekend, Toronto will experience the first "high temperature attack" of this summer: temperatures will soar to 34℃, with the perceived temperature nearing 45℃. This not only means more humid and uncomfortable weather but also brings higher health risks.
On Friday, the first day of summer, temperatures are expected to rise to 27℃, with the perceived temperature approaching 34℃ due to humidity; the high temperatures and humidity will continue to accumulate over the weekend, with the highest temperature on Sunday expected to reach 33℃, and the perceived temperature surging to 44°C; on Monday, the temperature is expected to rise to 35℃, with the perceived temperature shooting up to 44°C, and even at night it will be too hot to sleep as the minimum temperature remains above 20℃!
According to data from the World Health Organization, heat waves are actually one of the deadliest extreme weather events, yet they are often overlooked. Experts call them "silent killers" because heat is an "invisible" disaster that often disguises itself as other health problems, resulting in low public alertness.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835484238173184/
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