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What does a heatwave cost?

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM

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Beyond being a health hazard, heatwaves also drain global economies through lost productivity, damaged crops and disrupted industries. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains how much it costs.

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