Extreme heat could make West Africa and South Asia unlivable in future

According to CNN, in a few years, West Africa and South Asia could become dangerous for human life due to climate change, TASS reports

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Scientists warn that these regions have a very high population density and limited access to air conditioning.

A hotbed of extreme humid heat may also appear years later in some areas of the United States as global warming intensifies.

According to WHO, approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths occurred each year. Meanwhile, the media notes that the real number of victims may be higher, since the death rate from the heat is very difficult to track.