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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15013590

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

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[-] sleeperdouge@lemmy.ml 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.

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