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minus-square@bradorsomething@ttrpg.networklinkfedilink16•11 months agoLooks like at times (in full sun) they’ve started reaching the wet bulb temperatures where people die.
minus-square@sleeperdouge@lemmy.mllinkfedilink8•11 months agoThe 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.
Looks like at times (in full sun) they’ve started reaching the wet bulb temperatures where people die.
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.