The city of Seville, Spain, will become the first city in the world to name and categorize heat waves.

Seville would become the first city to name and categorize heat waves to raise awareness among people about the dangers of extreme heat.

Seville would become the first city to name and categorize heat waves to raise awareness among people about the dangers of extreme heat.Heatwaves are becoming more severe, deadly, and longer-lasting in several parts of the world due to climate change. In Europe, the heat-related mortality rate among older people has reached its peak. In 2018 alone, 104,000 older people died because of extreme heat.

As cities are trying to adapt to the growing threat, a city in Spain has decided to name and categorize the heatwaves, just like hurricanes and tropical storms. Mayor Juan Espadas of Seville, Spain, announced that they are working on a methodology to name heat waves expected to commence in 2022. In the Andalusia region, Seville is among the hottest areas in Spain, where temperatures reach a high point of 40°C or 104°F.

The categorization will be made based on their impact on human health. The formal naming will help the citizens know the level of risk and intensity to deal with them effectively. The methodology will help the city council to implement specific actions to protect the citizens and raise awareness. Seville will become the first city in the world to implement such a system once the plan comes into action.