Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard, yet infrastructure lags behind other disasters

Extreme heat poses a significant and growing threat, claiming more lives annually in the U.S. than floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined. Despite this, heat-specific public health infrastructure remains under-resourced compared to defenses against other weather events. Lessons from past responses to extreme cold, floods, and hurricanes, such as vulnerability mapping and tiered alert systems, can be adapted to improve preparedness for escalating thermal crises. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses lessons from past weather events and applies them to current and future heat crises, offering analysis and recommendations rather than reporting a new event.

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