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Brazil hits nearly 60°C (www.voiceofeurope.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

the article is a bit misleading, actual temp was 42.5C, 58C was the felt temperature. which is still absurdly hot, but that is quite a difference

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ultimately what really matters is wet bulb temperature. When the combination of hit and humidity hits the point where the body can no longer cool itself by sweating, then people just die.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Brb, my sauna is finally at 100°C.