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Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave (www.channelnewsasia.com)

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Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Looks like at times (in full sun) they’ve started reaching the wet bulb temperatures where people die.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

The other day, a place in the Philippines recorded a Heat Index of around 58 degrees Celsius (136 F). That is classified as Extreme Danger and most places have heat index a little bit lower than that.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

How hot is extreme, you and I have now asked ourselves. Well, let me read aloud.

"as high as 45 degrees Celsius" (113 F)

"northern province [of Thailand] exceeded 44.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday" (111.4 F)

"Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, forecasters warned that temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days" (104 F)

"city of Mandalay could rise to 43 degrees Celsius" (109 F)

"It's very unpleasant and it takes the energy out of you."

Op ed: sounds nasty hot

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Venus by Tuesday.