According to the British Mirror newspaper, a Cypriot health official has confirmed that two people have died of heatstroke following a week-long heat wave. The island was hit by record temperatures for June, with over 40 degrees in places. An 84-year-old woman died a day after being admitted to hospital on Friday, State Health Services Agency spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said. He added that three other elderly patients remain in serious condition. Fires raging The incidents came as wildfires continue to rage across parts of the island, with strong winds also hampering firefighters’ efforts to battle the blazes. The news follows reports that a 91-year-old woman died in Cyprus on Friday as temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius. The forecast prompted the island to issue its first red alert for extreme heat this summer, with the record temperature 10 degrees above Cyprus’ seasonal average, the […]
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