A series of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe and North America has caused a significant number of deaths, instability in healthcare systems, and the failure of critical infrastructure.

歐洲與北美出現的一系列打破紀錄的熱浪，導致大量人員死亡、醫療體系不穩定以及關鍵基礎設施失效。

The Copernicus Climate Change Service describes the current situation as a 'heat dome,' which has been made worse by human-caused climate change. This has led to record-breaking temperatures in the UK, France, and Spain. Consequently, hundreds of people have died, including children, and there has been a sharp increase in heart attacks in major cities like Paris.

哥白尼氣候變遷服務將目前的情況形容為「熱穹」，而人為引起的氣候變遷使情況惡化。這導致英國、法國與西班牙出現打破紀錄的高溫。因此，已有數百人死亡，其中包括兒童，且像巴黎這樣的大城市中，心臟病發作的案例急劇增加。

Healthcare systems are struggling to cope, particularly the English National Health Service (NHS). Some hospitals have reported critical incidents because cooling systems failed, causing essential equipment like MRI scanners to stop working. Furthermore, some patients have had to be treated in corridors because there were no cool clinical spaces available. In response, the French government activated its highest level of health emergency, which involved canceling non-urgent surgeries and moving staff to high-priority areas.

醫療體系正努力應對，尤其是英國國民醫療服務體系（NHS）。部分醫院報告因冷卻系統失效，導致如 MRI 掃描儀等必要設備停止運作，而引發嚴重事故。此外，部分患者因缺乏涼爽的臨床空間，而被迫在走廊接受治療。對此，法國政府啟動了最高等級的衛生緊急狀態，包括取消非緊急手術，並將人員調派至高優先級區域。

Additionally, housing issues have created serious risks for vulnerable people. Data shows that about 1.6 million children in England live in homes that get too hot. Because UK houses are designed to keep heat inside, there is a higher risk of dehydration and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). While doctors recommend keeping rooms between 16°C and 20°C, many homes lack air-conditioning. Moreover, the failure of electrical grids and the shutdown of nuclear reactors in France show that current infrastructure is not prepared for these extreme weather patterns.

此外，房屋問題為弱勢群體帶來了嚴重風險。數據顯示，英格蘭約有 160 萬名兒童居住在過熱的家中。由於英國房屋設計旨在將熱量留在室內，因此脫水與嬰兒猝死症候群（SIDS）的風險較高。儘管醫生建議室溫維持在 16°C 至 20°C 之間，但許多家庭缺乏空調。而且，法國電網失效與核電廠停運表明，目前的基礎設施尚未準備好應對此類極端天氣模式。

The combination of record heat and outdated infrastructure has created a public health crisis. Urgent changes to these systems are necessary to prevent more deaths in the future.

紀錄高溫與過時基礎設施的結合造成了一場公共衛生危機。必須緊急修改這些系統，以防止未來有更多人員死亡。