Heatwave in South Africa a major threat to life

Heatwave in South Africa a major threat to life

Urban settlements are in life-threatening danger due to heatwaves in South Africa, likely to increase in frequency and magnitude.

The building materials used in cities absorb and trap heat contributing to the potentially deadly Urban Heat Island effect.

Officially, just 11 fatalities have been attributed to severe heat in South Africa according to the ISS.