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Old Crank

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1. That is deadly territory
Wed May 29, 2024, 06:11 AM
May 2024

especially if humidity is high. From Science.org...

At wet bulb temperatures above 35°C, researchers estimate that even fit people will overheat and potentially die within 6 hours. Although that temperature might seem low, it equates to almost 45°C at 50% humidity, and what it would feel like 71°C using the U.S. National Weather Service heat index.

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