I’d like to know what goes on in those meetings, what can they declare to prevent the extreme heat? Not go to work or school seems like the only thing they can introduce. Bet the prime minister won’t attend this either.
When’s this happening? currently sitting with a jumper on
I wonder if they’re now going to listen to the climate and environmental scientists?
When the IPCC report said we have X years to reach 1.5C of warming by 2100 that is a global average temperature, but the report states that each theoretical temperature rise higher latitudes rises faster and further. Under 1.5C of warming Europe and the Arctic rises by 3-5C
Current forecast is 41C where I live. I’m a little concerned about sending kids to school TBH as they complain school is too hot when it’s 25C.
I’m not sure the schools fully understand how extreme this heat will be and that “sitting in the shade under a tree” probably won’t be as comfortable as they imagine.
>The COBRA meeting, chaired by Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse
Suppose everyone else is snorting the party line at chequers?
The cabinet will skip that then.
Wonder if Boris will attend these COBRA meetings…
French here.
We’re a bit more used to heatwaves than y’all, while having similar climate and everything
If I can give you some advices :
* open your windows in the morning, then close down everything during the day (shutters included). Don’t open again before midnight. Do not let the window barely open to get some air. It won’t work. I managed to keep my flat at 24C while Paris was at 38C at 9pm the other day with this technique
* shower yourself, not too hot, not too cold. Try not drying yourself, so that your body cools down by evaporating the water. Particularly useful just before going to sleep
* do not drink alcohol. Or barely. This is important, I know you, I know that half your country can get « sick days » during sunny days to go out and drink all day long, but please don’t do that. Bonus : one stella will be enough to get you fucked up.
* drink a lot of water all the time. You’re lucky to be able to buy Scottish water, aka the best in the world, so drink that and not Stella
* salt your food. Seems stupid, but it will make you more thirsty and will prevent yourself from dehydrating too quickly through sweating.
Remember to panic and be fearful.
And Boris fucked off to host another party, like a good Tory should.
Johnson has already bailed on it, at chequers holding a party for his mates.
Oh, those emergency meetings that the PM is too busy to bother with?
I think one day we’ll look back and wonder why we were making criminals out of the people sitting in front of cars to make a point after years of politicians doing nothing.
Please keep your dogs inside from 9-6, they can’t tell you no. Dogs have died and more will die before the end of the week when they don’t need to.
Some of these comments are ridiculous. People have survived for thousands of years prior to air con – in much hotter countries
Is this like the first Covid Cobra meeting where the PM was on holiday?
Yet Rome is 37degC for the next 2 weeks… at least
40 well my friend will feel right at home when they visit with temps like that given they’re a texan. Damn i might aswell move there it seems to be cooler temps not to mention hurricanes i’d be the crazy fucker strapping myself to a pole just to enjoy the cool refreshing water.
Im from the US and my only question is do most of you if not all not have any air conditioning?
Sometimes it cracks me up when I read cobra meeting, I know it’s serious but I just see cobras in a circle having a meeting 😆
Hopefully GI Joe get them before they can do any more damage.
Lies, lies and more lies!
Isn’t Boris sacking off the COBRA meeting to attend meetings on his leaving party instead?
TBH it’ll probably end up being more productive without him.
I’ve seen comments about how these temperatures are not dangerous in other counties so why are we getting worried? It takes a couple of weeks to acclimatise your body to a hotter climate if you to work/exercise in heat. We’re going in without that and without the infrastructure. Also, in the heat wave of ‘76 there was a 30% increase in total deaths in London. It’s worth taking precautions.
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I’d like to know what goes on in those meetings, what can they declare to prevent the extreme heat? Not go to work or school seems like the only thing they can introduce. Bet the prime minister won’t attend this either.
When’s this happening? currently sitting with a jumper on
I wonder if they’re now going to listen to the climate and environmental scientists?
When the IPCC report said we have X years to reach 1.5C of warming by 2100 that is a global average temperature, but the report states that each theoretical temperature rise higher latitudes rises faster and further. Under 1.5C of warming Europe and the Arctic rises by 3-5C
Current forecast is 41C where I live. I’m a little concerned about sending kids to school TBH as they complain school is too hot when it’s 25C.
I’m not sure the schools fully understand how extreme this heat will be and that “sitting in the shade under a tree” probably won’t be as comfortable as they imagine.
>The COBRA meeting, chaired by Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse
Suppose everyone else is snorting the party line at chequers?
The cabinet will skip that then.
Wonder if Boris will attend these COBRA meetings…
French here.
We’re a bit more used to heatwaves than y’all, while having similar climate and everything
If I can give you some advices :
* open your windows in the morning, then close down everything during the day (shutters included). Don’t open again before midnight. Do not let the window barely open to get some air. It won’t work. I managed to keep my flat at 24C while Paris was at 38C at 9pm the other day with this technique
* shower yourself, not too hot, not too cold. Try not drying yourself, so that your body cools down by evaporating the water. Particularly useful just before going to sleep
* do not drink alcohol. Or barely. This is important, I know you, I know that half your country can get « sick days » during sunny days to go out and drink all day long, but please don’t do that. Bonus : one stella will be enough to get you fucked up.
* drink a lot of water all the time. You’re lucky to be able to buy Scottish water, aka the best in the world, so drink that and not Stella
* salt your food. Seems stupid, but it will make you more thirsty and will prevent yourself from dehydrating too quickly through sweating.
Remember to panic and be fearful.
And Boris fucked off to host another party, like a good Tory should.
Johnson has already bailed on it, at chequers holding a party for his mates.
Oh, those emergency meetings that the PM is too busy to bother with?
I think one day we’ll look back and wonder why we were making criminals out of the people sitting in front of cars to make a point after years of politicians doing nothing.
Please keep your dogs inside from 9-6, they can’t tell you no. Dogs have died and more will die before the end of the week when they don’t need to.
Some of these comments are ridiculous. People have survived for thousands of years prior to air con – in much hotter countries
Is this like the first Covid Cobra meeting where the PM was on holiday?
Yet Rome is 37degC for the next 2 weeks… at least
40 well my friend will feel right at home when they visit with temps like that given they’re a texan. Damn i might aswell move there it seems to be cooler temps not to mention hurricanes i’d be the crazy fucker strapping myself to a pole just to enjoy the cool refreshing water.
Im from the US and my only question is do most of you if not all not have any air conditioning?
Sometimes it cracks me up when I read cobra meeting, I know it’s serious but I just see cobras in a circle having a meeting 😆
Hopefully GI Joe get them before they can do any more damage.
Lies, lies and more lies!
Isn’t Boris sacking off the COBRA meeting to attend meetings on his leaving party instead?
TBH it’ll probably end up being more productive without him.
I’ve seen comments about how these temperatures are not dangerous in other counties so why are we getting worried? It takes a couple of weeks to acclimatise your body to a hotter climate if you to work/exercise in heat. We’re going in without that and without the infrastructure. Also, in the heat wave of ‘76 there was a 30% increase in total deaths in London. It’s worth taking precautions.
Meanwhile in the antipodes: blizzards. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/blustery-conditions-ease-but-blizzard-on-the-way-for-alpine-areas-20220717-p5b25o.html