1. Causes and Effects of Extreme Weather Events
... exposure or short periods of intense sun exposure can lead to burning of the skin. The ultraviolet light in sunlight damages the DNA in the skin cells but this can go unnoticed for years before cancer develops. Despite the fact that there is some knowledge surrounding the impacts of heat waves and the basic ways in how to prepare for them ... are not known which leads many people dismissing the health warnings and rather than keeping out of the heat between 11am-3pm (as advised by the British Red Cross) they go out and enjoy the sun. However, in 2014, the NHS published a 'Heatwave ...
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