The Heatwave

[Yarrgh]

UK must be the most hysterical place on earth. So strange

Take that back! Shriekkkkkk!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

There's literally the word terrifying in the headline, with literally a red-coded alarming temperature map of the weather today that the media & government are hyping up, which yous just said that messaging isn't for us.

Of course the messaging is for all of us: the timing of the article directly relates it to the heatwave we're having right now.

They're making us all hyper-aware of the situation.

Let's hope it's for good intentions.





1976 and 2003 off the top of my head had more excess deaths due to heat-related issues.

Did you also know that cold-temperature related deaths number tenfold the heat-related deaths?

I hope we see this level of hype, in the name of protecting the vulnerable, when winter hits.

Because we are?

Why is one older person dying every seven minutes during the winter? | Dawn Foster

Nordic countries have much harsher conditions in the cold months, yet mortality rates are lower than in the UK

www.theguardian.com

 

[dholliday]

Good stuff..out of interest, would you say Spain is significantly hotter, on average than the UK? And if so, do you think they may have adapted their infrastructure and perhaps culture to limit the effect of hot weather?

I linked the report earlier which described Spain's adaption to limit the effects of hot weather has saved thousands of lives.

They also have their siestas, wooden-window-doors, late-night culture (hot-chocolate bars open all night etc).


Britain being more like Spain would be pretty cool.

Who let Holliday in here

This isn't Current Affairs, Nym.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Weather not so bad so far where I am. Sat in Richmond park currently and it’s 33 degrees but doesn’t feel overly clammy which is nice

Richmond Park is most dangerous in October when all the deers are horny.

 

[Jebus_lives]

really?

lol

i guess we can just leave it then

What is your point?

 

[Jebus_lives]

I linked the report earlier which described Spain's adaption to limit the effects of hot weather has saved thousands of lives.

They also have their siestas, wooden-window-doors, late-night culture (hot-chocolate bars open all night etc).


Britain being more like Spain would be pretty cool.



This isn't Current Affairs, Nym.

Does Spain have as severe winters and flooding as the UK?

We're in the middle of a cost of living crisis with a Government that feel the need to cut government down significantly and a belief that unless you are in a suit at your desk in an office from 8-6 you aren't working- how is this swift adaptation going to be communicated and financed?

 

[dholliday]

Does Spain have as severe winters and flooding as the UK?

what's your point?

 

[Alan Whittle]

Does Spain have as severe winters and flooding as the UK?

No, it has Paella.

 

[Jebus_lives]

what's your point?

They have to manage the effects of severe heat, but not severe cold.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Richmond Park is most dangerous in October when all the deers are horny.

Old deers?

 

[dholliday]

They have to manage the effects of severe heat, but not severe cold.

So?

 

[Jebus_lives]

So?

So their infrastructure and culture is geared towards one hazard but not another.

 

[4 Eyes Better Than 2]

?

Jesus H

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Old deers?

 

[Kurt.]

I’m sat in Tenerife as I type, it’s 26 degrees. I’ll be in Liverpool within 5 hours where it’s looking to be 34 degrees.

Some very backwards holidaying going on here lol

I’m in the airport at dalaman now and it’s 39 degrees at last check … looking forward to cooler weather in about 5 hours or so too ?