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80 induced-heat deaths in Summer 2023

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Mark Camilleri
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The Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci has released data on last year’s heat induced deaths showing the total number of deaths being as high as 80. The figure seems to be higher than previous years.

Ever since last year’s crisis during a national blackout there has been no discussion, policy or strategy by the government in mitigating the effects of climate change on our society and infrastructure. Climate change effects will become ever worse, however we are not prepared for what is happening and what is yet to come because our infrastructure and our way of our life is not adapted for the ever more rising temperatures.

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3 responses to “80 induced-heat deaths in Summer 2023”

  1. David John Camilleri avatar
    David John Camilleri

    It’s good to remember, Mark, that we had power cuts all over the country last year for very long periods and the government did not reveal this info then. Just saying.

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  2. Wish avatar
    Wish

    Facts: our infrastructure was built when the norm was houses which did not need air conditioning units. Today every house demolished has been turned into at least 5 units which require at least 10 air conditioning units.

    I am no electrical engineer so I don’t know how many units of power are now needed so that supply is guaranteed. Do we actually have a government with foresight?

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    […] Miriam Dalli has consistently exhibited a level of maturity and competence comparable to that of an infant and owns the most horrible track-record as a Minister for Energy for a number of reasons. Malta suffered consistent blackouts in 2023 due to a power-grid failure that led to the death of dozens of old people due to excessive heat. […]

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