In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days
In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days
In the capital of Arizona – with extreme temperatures that can reach 122°F during the day and don’t drop below 90°F at night – life is almost impossible. If blackouts were to knock out the air-conditioning, nearly half the population could end up hospitalized
And Bobby knew this shit like 20 years ago. It regularly gets into the low 100s in July and August in that region. It's not so terribly bad since it's dry heat, especially when there is wind. Arizona isn't even the highest risk area. The biggest issue in the US wet-bulb temps in the southeast.
The biggest issue in the US is wet-bulb temps in the southeast.
For people that aren't aware, wetbulb temps essentially measure how well you can cool yourself down by sweating. Humid air means sweating is less effective since it can't evaporate.
A wetbulb temp of 95°F (35°C) will kill someone in less than a workday if they're not given proper breaks.
Dang it Bobby! That means we'll boil to death before burnin to death first!
Meanwhile, border patrol is rounding people up into pens and forcing them to stand shoulder to shoulder under a single tiny tarp for shade.
On the plus side Phoenix is going to be an absolute boon to future archaeologists. It's in the middle of a desert, which is great for preserving stuff, and when it depopulates nobody's going to move back in and wreck stuff up by living there.
Dubai's probably going to be another good one, though it's on a coast so that could cause other types of degradation.
Dang it Bobby!
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Not all of the US is hell; I hear the future New California Republic (once they balkanize, expect it within our lifetimes) is nice.
Yeah, but then they'll be back in the Mojave trying to take Hoover dam.
And the Mojave? Whew.. Thats enough to make anyone wish for a nuclear winter.
There is no chance of balkinzation or secession of California unless the entire USA falls or splits. CA is the 5th largest economy in the world. That amount of wealth would never be allowed to leave. It'd make the entire South seceding look like a trial run.
Not that they'd really try without a dissolution of the Constitution first. They'd probably just start passing laws that ignore the Constitution and federal laws and then dare the fed to intervene. Would still need a massively weaker fed, though.
DAE AMERICA BAD?!?!?!
I'm so smart because I can see flaws with my country. So much better than all those normies.
I chuckled.
Its 111 in south florida at 9am. It’s been that way for weeks.
It ain’t just the shitty desert.
I was just thinking the funniest thing about being alive rn is that we allowed the people who work inside to determine what happens to the outside.
Yeah, but we gave up on Florida a long time ago.
Phoenician pro-tip: crack your car windows to avoid getting into a broiling oven after work.
Also leave a tray of baked goods on the dash so when you return you can enjoy a nice freshly baked muffin.
Though make sure that any children you leave in the car are securely strapped in so they can't get at the muffin and eat it before you return.
Phoenician pro-tip: if you use a letter for each individual sound instead of one for every word, it makes for a more efficient writing system. Also DO NOT fuck with the Romans or random weirdo desert tribes they will murder you without mercy.
Also, front window reflector shields that you put up when your car is parked make a massize difference
Secondary pro tip, some cars (honda for sure) you can triple press the unlock button then hold it and all the windows will go down. So even if you forget to leave them cracked you can use this while you are close to your car to quickly vent the heat. Will open the sunroof too if you have one!
It works on key turns for Honda.
Great way to get your car broken into, just sayin.
If someone wants to break into your car, they'll see something inside and then attempt to break in. That, or if they know anything, theyll just smash your window, check your trunk through the seat, and leave.
Leaving your window cracked probably doesnt increase your likelihood of getting your car broken into, especially if you dont leave anything valuable in the car.
Either way, leaving things like backpacks, large cases, really anything at all valuable looking anywhere in your car is the greatest way to get your car broken into.
There are places where people literally leave the window open or door unlocked so people looking to steal shit can take a look without breaking the window, see they have nothing to steal and move on.
113F?
I was in vegas last week. It was 118F every single day.
Also, you should try Oklahoma, where its 105-110F, with 45% humidity. Then, you know suffering!
I was in Germany last year, it was a lovely 75°F, but so humid I was miserable any time I stepped outdoors, and any time I took any public transport I was just sitting in my own swamp.
I live in Phoenix. This article is blowing life out here way out of proportion.
There's very little humidity here, so the weather doesn't choke you. Yeah, we drink a little more water in the summer time, but most Americans drink way less water than they should be anyway. So, what, we're more hydrated than most of America's population?
Our streets aren't walkable really, even in the winter months. Everything has been built too far apart, so we just drive more. The most walkable areas are downtown and ASU, and even there, in the winter, I do as little walking as possible cause everything is so spread out.
I moved here in August from Southern CA, near the beach where the weather is mild. My lips didn't crack as I drove in, and they haven't cracked since. My phone has never had trouble charging due to heat.
You are speaking as someone who is home, transportation, and water secure. Someone with a marginally less stable life could have a difficult time staying alive. Heck, your AC going out on a weekend could drastically reduce your own quality of life in totally new ways during this heat.
You are speaking as someone who is home, transportation, and water secure. Someone with a marginally less stable life
Exactly. I'm in Arizona right now and it's incredibly hot with no break from the heat. Equipment overheating is a real issue, my development computers and phones have all had problems.
Hate to break it to you, but most people in Phoenix is home, transport and water secure. Yup, the power going out would suck, but not death-suck for most people.
This article literally claims that all 4.95 million people living in the greater Phoenix area is living in hell. That's ridiculous. It's not even close to being true.
I went through this too as im also in the desert (not arizona)...110s arent too bad if its temporary...now on my second week, but its suppose to go down to the 100s this week so at least my ac will feel like its working...
jesus
He ain't gon' save ya.