he has been in the position since the year 2016. you are watching bbc news. he will live with me, let s return to our lead story and the millions of people across three continents who have been suffering under sustained speu have been suffering under sustained spell of dangerous heat. temperatures like this can have an impact on people s well being. i m joined by the world health organization s regional director for europe. thank you forjoining us. what does this extreme heat due to people s health and well being? ianthem people s health and well-being? when extreme heat people s health and well-being? when extreme heat kills, people s health and well-being? when extreme heat kills, last people s health and well being? barren extreme heat kills, last year, people s health and well being? “mien extreme heat kills, last year, the hottest year in recorded history in many countries, roughly 6000 people died due to the heat. what is happening, a sharp and quick rise in body temperat