Recent cold snaps have been linked to over 400 premature deaths in Taiwan since the beginning of February. A cold surge warning is in place for much of northern Taiwan, where temperatures could drop below six degrees Celsius.
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00:00Recent cold snaps are being linked to an uptick in deaths in Taiwan.
00:05Over 400 people reportedly died before reaching hospital in the first eight days of February
00:10after suffering cardiovascular-related complications.
00:13Doctors warn that colder temperatures can increase the chance of heart attacks and strokes,
00:18particularly in elderly people.
00:20A cold surge warning is in place for much of northern Taiwan, where temperatures could
00:25drop below 6 degrees Celsius.