Portugal reports more than 1,000 heat-related deaths | Reuters

"DGS previously reported 238 excess deaths due to the heat wave from July 7 to 13," according to Reuters.

“Portugal … is among one of the areas of the globe that could be (more) affected by extreme heat,” Graça Freitas, head of health authority DGS, told Reuters. “We have to be more and more prepared for periods of high temperatures.” …READ MORE

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