The European Heatwave of 2003

The European Heatwave of 2003 was a period of time where some parts of Europe suffered extreme temperatures for a period of weeks. Many people were effected by this but mostly the elderly. There was a total of about 70,000 deaths recorded. The area that suffered the most was France with a total death count of 14,802. Many homes in Europe didn't have air conditioning like we have now, which is why so many people were effected. The month of August in 2003 was recorded the hottest August in the history of Europe. The hottest temperature recorded in London was 37 degrees Celcius (100.2 degrees Fahrenheit), so imagine having the same type of temperature for a whole month, not many people would be able to handle it. Europe has now learned from this heatwave and found ways to deal with it if it every happens again.