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STEED · 02-13-08, 04:13 PM

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As Britain basks in sunshine, why heatwaves and malaria 'could kill thousands within five years'

Yesterday was declared the hottest February 12 ever - as Britain was warned that climate change could lead to thousands of deaths during heatwaves and outbreaks of malaria.

A report said there was a "high risk" of a dangerously hot summer within five years that could kill 6,000 people.

There is a one in 40 chance that by 2012 the South East will have a heatwave that could cause 3,000 immediate deaths and 3,000 more later, it said.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=513927&in_page_id=1770&ct= 5

Better get stocked up on water and salt. :hmm:

Is our green nutter government pushing alarm bells?

Tchocky · 02-13-08, 04:15 PM

Well, the DM would like to think so. Reality is most likely somewhere in between

FIREWALL · 02-13-08, 04:17 PM

I live in So. California. High temp is normal. No one dieing from Malaria here.

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-13-08, 04:24 PM

And they've reached this conclusion because we've had a slightly less rubbish February?

STEED · 02-13-08, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

And they've reached this conclusion because we've had a slightly less rubbish February?

I would like to read the whole thing just to see.

baggygreen · 02-13-08, 04:41 PM

Its hot here and we have a big lake in the middle of the city. we dont have malaria and if the temp hits 35 or 40 c we dont all keel over and die.

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-08, 04:42 PM

Here ya go Steed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7240463.stm - Seems just the opposite than the FUD campaign article above claims - this heat wave (assuming it ever happens since we are headed for an Ice Age instead) will actually reduce deaths.

-S

02-13-08, 04:15 PM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, the DM would like to think so. Reality is most likely somewhere in between __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-13-08, 04:17 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I live in So. California. High temp is normal. No one dieing from Malaria here. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-13-08, 04:24 PM	#4
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	And they've reached this conclusion because we've had a slightly less rubbish February? __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

02-13-08, 04:42 PM	#7
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here ya go Steed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7240463.stm - Seems just the opposite than the FUD campaign article above claims - this heat wave (assuming it ever happens since we are headed for an Ice Age instead) will actually reduce deaths. -S __________________

02-13-08, 04:41 PM	#6
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Its hot here and we have a big lake in the middle of the city. we dont have malaria and if the temp hits 35 or 40 c we dont all keel over and die.