Sleeping on beaches and staying social: How Australians kept cool in heat waves before modern technology
The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a deadly and traumatic event.
To keep your cool in a heat wave, it may help to water your trees
Heat waves are among the world's deadliest weather hazards. Every year, vast numbers of people are killed by heat stress and ...
The heat is on emergency crews
Ridgeview medical crews have already treated about six people for heat-related illnesses in the latest wave of hot temps. One of those treated included a young healthy male who was working on a ...
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Prepare for Extreme Heat
Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas. Asphalt and concrete also store heat longer and ...