The temperature of the ground in some areas of Spain has hit more than 60C [140F] during the deadly heatwave sweeping Europe, satellite recordings have shown.

Temperature records have been broken on most of the continent, including France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy, where highs of 40C [104F] were recorded again on Wednesday.

Sicily and Sardinia were forecast to be as high as 48C [118.4F].

These temperatures are no joke. For reference, it was about 48C (119F) in west Texas where the 2 Floridians died a couple weeks back.

Anyone experiencing this kind of heat needs to make it their #1 priority. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Pay attention to yourself and your loved ones for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

[–] nutomic@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are a joke because temperatures in Spain are currently 40 degrees max (south of peninsula).

[–] delial@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

Perhaps you didn't understand my comment or the article. The 60C number is, in fact, a meaningless, joke of a number, because they're talking about how hot the ground is. Duh, the ground gets really hot. Be careful walking your dogs, though. Their paws can get severely burned quite quickly.

The heatwave has not hit its peak yet in Spain. That'll be Monday through Wednesday next week. Highs will be around 43C (109F). 40C isn't a big deal to me, but anything higher gets savage fast. The forecasts for Sardinia and Sicily actually aren't as bad as the article predicts (not even hitting 38C/100F), but wunderground could just be inaccurate.

The bottom line for reasonable people is: if you're forecast to get temps above 40C, take it seriously.

Or, like, don't. I don't know you, and I won't be affected by your death, so get fucked or don't. That's on you. You're just some human. You're the lowest form of life on this planet in my eyes, and there are far too many humans already.