The predicted number, which includes deaths since June, likely represents an underestimate of total deaths. The heat could linger beyond February, and the climate swing could bring about other life-threatening conditions, including flooding, wildfire and infectious diseases
  • kunaltyagi@programming.devEnglish
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    16 days ago

    That’s 365000, so nearly half a million but lower than what I’d imagine nearly 500k to be. Can’t believe that universe is ‘better’

    • Melobol@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      16 days ago

      And thats only because of the heat - if you start really counting how many deaths are happening just because the rich can save a penny…

      • Mrkawfee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        16 days ago

        The War on Terror, which became largely about plundering Iraq’s natural resources, killed over 4 million people.