Name: European hospitals brace for heat waves as new summer emergency
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T21:43:50+08:00
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Description: Hospitals in Europe are preparing for the next extreme heat wave after a record-breaking spell pushed emergency departments under pressure. At Paris-Saclay Hospital near Paris, doctors said heat-related patients surged for a week, with cases like hyperthermia,

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Hospitals in Europe are preparing for the next extreme heat wave after a record-breaking spell pushed emergency departments under pressure. At Paris-Saclay Hospital near Paris, doctors said heat-related patients surged for a week, with cases like hyperthermia, dehydration, heart attacks and kidney problems. Staff used ice and cold-water baths to cool patients, while the hospital is now upgrading its heat defenses for future waves.

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