Understanding Heatwaves2 lesson(s)
Weather & Climate · Intermediate
Heatwaves and Extreme Heat
By admin · An intermediate course on the deadliest silent killer in weather: how heatwaves form, why heat is so dangerous to the human body, the strain it puts on cities, grids and farms, and the habits that keep people cool and safe when the temperatures climb.
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About this course
Heat kills more people than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined, yet it is the least feared of all weather hazards because it is quiet, invisible and slow. A heatwave is a period of abnormally hot weather that persists for days or weeks, and a warming climate is making heatwaves more frequent, longer and more intense. This classroom explains the meteorology of heat domes and the heat index, the physiology of heat illness, the cascading failures that extreme heat inflicts on power grids, roads, crops and health systems, and the practical rules, from hydration to cooling centers, that keep people alive in the hottest conditions.
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Heat Dangers and Protection2 lesson(s)