Heatwave Flashcards
1
Q
Effect
A
About 15,000 people died due to the
heat in France, which led to a shortage
of space to store dead bodies in
mortuaries.
2
Q
Human effect
A
Drowning - some people drowned when
trying to cool off in rivers and lakes.
3
Q
Social effect
A
Transport - some railway tracks buckled
in the heat
4
Q
Environmental effect
A
Agriculture - many chickens, pigs and
cows died during the heat in Europe and
crops failed in the dry conditions.
