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WILDFIRES
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152 of 196 countries saw an increase in annual exposure to wildfires from 2015–18
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The health effects of wildfires include:
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direct thermal injuries and death
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Exacerbation of respiratory symptoms of underlying diseases such as asthma
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Mental health impacts due to trauma
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Climate change causes higher temperatures, earlier snowmelts, and overall hotter, drier conditions, which increase wildfire risk

FLOODS & DROUGHTS
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Extremes of precipitation are increasing, with different regions being affected in different ways
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Floods impact health through:
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Direct injury and death
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Spread of vector and water-borne diseases
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Mental health sequelae
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Drought negatively affects crop yields and food security, resulting in malnutrition and migration

EXTREME HEAT
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