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The Olympics are being held in Paris after almost 100 years. The last Olympics were held here in 1947. During these years, the average temperature has increased by 1.8 degrees Celsius. In the last 100 years, there have been 50 major heat waves in Paris. In such a situation, players and organizers are now worried about how the games will be organized?
14 thousand people died due to heat wave in France
The heatwave of 2003 killed 14 thousand people in France. Since then the amount of heat has been increasing. It has increased almost 10 times. The number of people dying from heatwave in Paris increased by 70 percent. During the Olympics, heatwave is expected to last for two weeks in Paris. Earlier this incident had occurred in the year 2003.
This time the situation may be worse than 2003. Breaking temperature records was not easy in the 20th century. But now they are breaking their records every day. A media report found that Paris had the highest number of heatwave and heat-related deaths in Europe at around 854.
Lack of greenery and high population are the main reasons for this
The biggest reason behind this is lack of greenery and high population density. This time the situation may be worse. Paris has had very hot weather in the last five years. The record maximum temperature in Paris in July 2019 was 42.6 degrees Celsius. This time more is expected.
The temperature is likely to rise by this degree
In the month of July, the minimum temperature is expected to increase by 2.8 degrees Celsius. While the maximum temperature is 2 degrees Celsius. In August, the minimum temperature will be 2.9 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will be 2.4 degrees Celsius. In September, the minimum temperature will be 2.1 degrees Celsius higher and the maximum temperature will be 1.2 degrees Celsius higher. Talking about the period from July to September, the minimum temperature will be 2.6 degrees Celsius higher and the maximum temperature will be 1.9 degrees Celsius higher. The average temperature will increase by a total of 2.2 degrees Celsius.
These games will have to be played indoors or else the situation will get worse.
Sunshine and intense heat can affect marathons, tennis and beach volleyball at the Olympics. Players have the ability to tolerate it but not the spectators watching the game. Spectators may find the situation bad in open areas. Nicolas Ferrand, the head of the French agency that builds Olympic venues, has assured Parliament that all indoor facilities should be built keeping in mind the increasing heat.
A natural geothermal cooling system has been arranged
Initially, the players' village was to be built without air conditioning. But now ACs are being installed in all the rooms. Sheds are being built. Trees and plants are being planted. Proper ventilation is being arranged. Apart from this, arrangements for natural-geo thermal cooling system are being made so that the players do not have to face any kind of problem.
The condition of the players was bad even in Tokyo Olympics
Last time, the Tokyo Olympics was considered the hottest event. When the temperature was above 30 degrees Celsius. Also, the humidity level was 80 percent. Marathon and running events in Tokyo were shifted to cooler places. However, the condition of the players deteriorated due to the heat.
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev said on the court that it is so hot here that I could die. Currently, many players are training in hot places so that they can prepare to play in hot weather. This is called hot weather training.