WHO「今夏の暑さで欧州1万5000人が死亡」(2022年11月8日)

WHO “15,000 Europeans have died from the summer heat” (2022/11/08)

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今年の夏、記録的な熱波に襲われたヨーロッパで暑さが原因で死亡した人が少なくとも1万5000人に上ることが分かりました。　
At least 15,000 people have died from heat-related illnesses in Europe this summer as record-breaking heat waves hit.
WHO＝世界保健機関は7日、今年の夏、ヨーロッパで少なくとも1万5000人が熱中症など暑さが原因で死亡したと明らかにしました。　
WHO = The World Health Organization announced on the 7th that at least 15,000 people had died in Europe this summer due to heat, such as heat stroke.
また、「極端な暑さが心血管疾患や糖尿病などの慢性疾患を悪化させる可能性がある」とも指摘しています。　
They also point out that "excessive heat can exacerbate chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes".
観測史上初めて気温40度超えを記録したイギリスでは3200人以上が死亡したということです。　
More than 3,200 people have died in the UK, where temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in history.
記録的な熱波はヨーロッパ干ばつ観測所が「少なくとも過去500年で最悪の干ばつに直面している」と指摘したほどで、各地で川が干上がる様子などが見られました。　
The heat wave was so record-breaking that the European Drought Observatory indicated that "we are facing the worst drought in at least 500 years" and rivers dried up in many places.
WHOは声明で「ヨーロッパは最も温暖化が進んでいる地域で、気候変動に効果的に取り組む必要がある」としています。
"Europe is the warmest region and needs to address the consequences of climate change," the WHO said in a statement.

今年の夏、記録的な熱波に襲われたヨーロッパで暑さが原因で死亡した人が少なくとも1万5000人に上ることが分かりました。　

上る

To ascend, to go up, to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun), to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to; to advance (in price); to swim up (a river), to sail up; to come up (on the agenda)

原因

Cause, origin, source

世界

The world, society, the universe; sphere, circle, world; renowned, world-famous, well-known outside of japan; realm governed by one buddha, space

熱

Heat; fever, temperature; zeal, passion, enthusiasm; mania, craze, rage

波

Wave

記録

Record, minutes, document; a record (e.g. in sports), results, score; to record, to document; to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

死亡

Death, mortality; to die, to pass away

的

Mark, target

達成

Achievement

少なくとも

At least

人

Person

今年

This year

夏

Summer

万

Many, all

分かり

Understanding, comprehension

暑

Heat; midsummer
WHO＝世界保健機関は7日、今年の夏、ヨーロッパで少なくとも1万5000人が熱中症など暑さが原因で死亡したと明らかにしました。　

原因

Cause, origin, source

世界

The world, society, the universe; sphere, circle, world; renowned, world-famous, well-known outside of japan; realm governed by one buddha, space

日

Day, days; sun, sunshine, sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate), event

熱中

Going nuts (over something), enthusiasm, zeal, mania

明らか

Obvious, evident, clear, plain

機関

Engine; agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body; system, facility, facilities

死亡

Death, mortality; to die, to pass away

保健

Health preservation, hygiene, sanitation

少なくとも

At least

人

Person

今年

This year

夏

Summer

万

Many, all

暑

Heat; midsummer

症

Illness
また、「極端な暑さが心血管疾患や糖尿病などの慢性疾患を悪化させる可能性がある」とも指摘しています。　

可能

Potential, possible, practicable, feasible

管

Pipe, tube

性

Nature (of a person); sex; gender; -ty, -ity, -ness, -cy

悪化

(suffer) deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption

極端

Extreme, extremity

指摘

Pointing out, identification

病

Illness, disease; bad habit, weakness, fault

暑

Heat; midsummer

疾患

Disease, ailment, illness

心血

Heart''s blood

糖尿

Glycosuria, glucosuria, urine sugar
観測史上初めて気温40度超えを記録したイギリスでは3200人以上が死亡したということです。　

以上

Not less than, ... and more, ... and upwards; beyond ... (e.g. one''s means), further (e.g. nothing further to say), more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that); above-mentioned, foregoing; since ..., seeing that ..; this is all, that is the end, the end

気温

Atmospheric temperature

記録

Record, minutes, document; a record (e.g. in sports), results, score; to record, to document; to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

死亡

Death, mortality; to die, to pass away

度

Degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences and times; strength (of alcohol)

観測

Observation, survey, measurement

人

Person

初めて

For the first time; only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..

史上

Historical
記録的な熱波はヨーロッパ干ばつ観測所が「少なくとも過去500年で最悪の干ばつに直面している」と指摘したほどで、各地で川が干上がる様子などが見られました。　

熱

Heat; fever, temperature; zeal, passion, enthusiasm; mania, craze, rage

波

Wave

様子

State, state of affairs, situation, circumstances; appearance, look, aspect; sign, indication

過去

The past, bygone days, the previous; a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one''s past; past (tense), preterit, preterite; previous life

川

River, stream; the .... river, (suffix used with the names of rivers)

記録

Record, minutes, document; a record (e.g. in sports), results, score; to record, to document; to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

各地

Every place, various places

観測

Observation, survey, measurement

的

Mark, target

直面

Confrontation; to face, to confront, to encounter

少なくとも

At least

所

Place, spot, scene, site; address; district, area, locality; one''s house; point; part; space, room; whereupon, as a result; about to, on the verge of; was just doing, was in the process of doing, have just done, just finished doing

年

Year; many years; age; past one''s prime, old age

最悪

The worst

干ばつ

Drought, long spell (period) of dry weather

指摘

Pointing out, identification

見

View (of life, etc.), outlook
WHOは声明で「ヨーロッパは最も温暖化が進んでいる地域で、気候変動に効果的に取り組む必要がある」としています。

必要

Necessary, needed, essential, indispensable; necessity, need, requirement

最も

Most, extremely

温暖

Warm, mild, temperate, warmth

気候

Climate

効果

Effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

地域

Area, region

取り組む

To tackle, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to come to grips with, to make effort, to strive for, to deal with

的

Mark, target

声明

Declaration, statement, proclamation

化

Action of making something, -ification

変動

Change, fluctuation