extreme heat event

[ik-streem heet i-vent]

noun

Meteorology, Climatology.

1. a heat event classified as being excessive enough to pose a serious threat to public health: EHE

   Hospitals have been forced to pay particular attention to assessing extreme heat events and other climate-specific risks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of extreme heat event¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Some of the money will be spent to protect against wildfires, reduce air pollution and deal with extreme heat events.

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Declaring extreme heat events as major disasters could pose challenges for FEMA.

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People who work outdoors or otherwise lack air conditioning are particularly at risk of heat-related illness and death during an extreme heat event.

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For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

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She has put together a forecast for 30 years' time which predicted changes to the coastline and more extreme heat events resulting in heat-related illness, infrastructure failure and wildfire risk.

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