A 90-year-old person died this Tuesday in a senior residence in Bizkaia from heatstroke, according to the Basque Government's Department of Health. Temperatures exceeded 42 degrees Celsius in some parts of the territory on that day.
Osakidetza's Emergency Service attended to 44 people by 7:00 PM on Tuesday as a consequence of the high temperatures recorded in Euskadi. The ages of those attended range between 10 and 90 years old.
Of these 44 individuals, 20 were treated on-site and discharged, while another 24 had to be transferred by ambulance to a hospital or health center for follow-up. Thirty of the attended cases occurred in Bizkaia and fourteen in Gipuzkoa.
“"The Plan pays special attention to at-risk populations: children under 4 years old, the elderly, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, and individuals engaging in outdoor physical activity"
The Department of Health has reiterated the "importance" of following the recommendations of the 2026 Heat Plan. This plan aims to prevent and reduce the impact of excessive temperatures on public health during the hottest months of the year, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups.
