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UN warns of dangers of extreme heat during 2026 World Cup

MADRID: The United Nations (UN) Climate Secretariat on Monday warned of the dangers posed by extreme heat to players, officials and fans during the upcoming World Cup finals, Xinhua reported. The tournament will take place in Mexico, the United States (US) and Canada with some matches expected to take place in temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius and high humidity, thus posing challenges for all parties involved. At the start of the 10-day June Climate Summit in the German city of Bonn, the UN Climate Secretariat said in a statement: “The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest tournament in football history, will take place at a time when extreme heat levels are increasing, driven by worsening climate change and affecting billions of people around the world.” "This extreme hot weather is expected to be part of the tournament journey, on the field, in the stands, around the stadium and in the host city," the statement said. The agency said one in four matches throughout the tournament was expected to take place in dangerously hot weather conditions, adding that while players were likely to receive immediate medical attention, the same might not be the case for fans. "The greatest danger is likely to occur outside the stadium. Supporter zones, waiting lines, transport routes, car parks and outdoor receptions can leave people exposed to dangerously hot weather for hours," the agency warned. The warning came just days after FIFA overturned a decision banning fans from bringing empty plastic water bottles into stadiums to be refilled at hydration stations. -- BERNAMA-XINHUA

MADRID: The United Nations (UN) Climate Secretariat on Monday warned of the dangers posed by extreme heat to players, officials and fans during the upcoming World Cup finals, Xinhua reported. The tournament will take place in Mexico, the United States (US) and Canada with some matches expected to take place in temperatures around 30 degrees […]