As the sweltering heat continues across the country, accompanied by tropical nights and extreme heat warnings, the number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses is surging.

Heat waves are often called the silent killer because they cause the highest number of deaths among all natural disasters.

However, the damage from heat waves is not distributed equally; it is concentrated among the vulnerable.

The government and local authorities must thoroughly examine whether there are any blind spots in protecting the vulnerable from the heat.

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