Hearing how hot it is in many northern countries I remembered this article I read online a few years ago.
Sharing the link for those that wish to read it as it's interesting how the heat effected people in Australia way back in 1896. Hundreds of people died in Australia. In North Dakota in 1936, 5 thousand people died when the temperature topped 48.89 deg C (120deg F) according to the Washington Post.
You can read it [ here ]
Apparently the heat waves occurred in Spain, Germany, England, America, India, Borneo and Burma too, just to name a few countries. If you wish to read the articles make sure you scroll to the end of the page as there is a big space after the first bit of reading.
There have been hotter days since in many areas of this world since then so I believe. In 2009 there was another heat wave in Australia which wasn't as hot apparently.
Photos are from the Internet.
At that time the problems were aggravated by the lack of technology. Today we have many devices that allow us to cope with the heat.
ReplyDeleteThat's very true, but even occasionally these day people die of the heat.
DeleteI enjoy looking back at history and seeing patterns, though very sad to think of people suffering and dying from heat hundreds of years ago. There were heat waves that melted the two mile deep ice that covered Canada and northern states in the USA thousands of years ago. Imagine ice one or two miles deep!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to imagine ice being so deep but it is in places so I've read.
DeleteHistory is interesting regarding so many things, we always learn something.
The people in the water were looking after themselves, but sometimes horrible heat was associated with drought.
ReplyDeleteYes those people were trying to look after themselves to keep cooler in the water. I think mostly we think of heat and drought as they go together here in Australia.
DeleteAhora estamos padeciendo una gran ola de calor, que afecta mayormente a las provincias del interior de Andalucía. Sobrevivimos gracias alaire acondicionado y permaneciendo en casa, en las hora puntas de más calor.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Thank goodness for air-conditioning we would be lost without it. Keep cool if you can.
DeleteNow there are more solutions to battle the heat. Best to stay in and have the fan turned on, staying hydrated is the most important. Interesting photos you found. I'm off to read the story you linked here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill, hope you enjoy the story from the link. Lots of ways to stay cool if you know how, but in extreme heat I don't know what people can do to keep cool enough, must be hard for them.
DeleteI hope the heat in the Northern Hemisphere breaks soon. I also hope we don't get it in our summer.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm hoping the same EC, not good to have it so hot but I suppose we might as we often follow the Northern Hemisphere's weather in our summer.
DeleteHeat waves are so frustrating but they happen to many of us at least now days we have air conditioning and not just useless fans that often just moves the hot air around
ReplyDeleteThose fans Jo-Anne, can remember being in Brisbane in summer several times in my life time and often visited my husbands Auntie there, she always had about 5 fans going in one room and near where she sat, all it did was as you say.
DeleteWe are due to have our heat wave in the coming summer.
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed as the past few summers haven't been that hot, pleasant though.
DeleteEven with air con now, people still die from the heat with many poorer people avoiding the running cost of air conditioning. The statistics are interesting and both heat waves were unusual but would not add much to the overall warming of the world.
ReplyDeleteYes they do Andrew, how true you are.
DeleteWhat we noticed during our years in Switzerland and France was that the housing (mostly apartments) is just not built to withstand such dreadfully high temperatures. They're amazing in winter, but deadly heat traps in summer. An Italian friend said that apartments in his home town near Milan are worth so much more if they have a balcony. A couple of years ago, Geneva had several days of unheard-of temperatures of 37C and air-conditioning is non-existent. The council had to close the library because they could not open the windows and let thieves in! I think that there will be a huge industry for summer proofing apartments in Europe now..... (https://tentativelytasmanian.blog/)
ReplyDeleteHow interesting, one would have thought they would have A/C in most of those countries you mention and yes, they probably will now after the heat there in their summer. We in Australia are not geared out for the extreme cold if we were to have a real cold snowy winter.
DeleteIn Poland we also have a hot and stormy summer
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to hear from you after a long absence from your blog and so on.
DeleteWell you have copped it too, the hot weather it seems.
Heat waves are horrible.
ReplyDeleteWe have had the warmest June ever, now we have some rest, here in the Netherlands it is wonderful now, between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius.
In Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey it is almost 50 degrees Celsius, I would not go outside anymore.
Greetings Irma
Well you weather at the moment sounds pleasant, to me it does.
DeleteGosh 50 deg C is very hot, I wouldn't go outdoors either only if absolutely necessary.
Qui in Italia e precisamente in Sicilia è più di una settimana che le temperature al su sfiorano i 42° e al nord in questi giorni sta piovendo causando danni anche con grandine grossa come palle di biliardo, il clima è impazzito e la colpa è solo nostra, con il riscaldamento globale effetto serra e quant'altro l'uomo riesce a distruggere tutto. Per quanto riguarda il mio ultimo post, era l'anniversario della strage del magistrato Paolo Borsellino e la sua scorta avvenuta dopo 55 giorni della strage di Capaci dove fu ucciso il giudice Giovanni Falcone la moglie e gli agenti di scorta, anni bui di misteri depistaggi che hanno sconvolto la Sicilia Palermo e l'Italia tutta, ne avrai sentito parlare certamente. Ciao carissima, un abbraccio, a presto Angelo.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you totally. If only all the countries would do their best for climate change but I do fear it's a little late.
DeleteGosh that is hot for mountainous areas, poor people and animals.
Thanks for explaining about the Judge, I do recall when that happened Angelo.
Heatwaves are horrible to live through...sad for animals, as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
hugs
Donna
Very uncomfortable Denise for just everyone.
DeleteThe intensity and the regularity of excessive heat is getting to be truly frightening.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is David and I expect it's Australia's turn in the summer.
DeleteI wish we had a bit more sunshine over here in Germany....it's warm (16c-26c), but cloudy, even rainy last two days. Hot is okay, but hot and humid is the HELL.
ReplyDeleteI guess with heat near the end of it is rain, cloudy days are not the best either.
DeleteHumid is dreadful, we have it too humid here on the Island but up north in the tropics it's dreadful, I've been there in the summer several times.
I always love to see these old photos of how things used to be. Hope you're staying cool.
ReplyDeleteWe are ok down here Denise as it's mid winter. Old photos are fascinating to me too, once things were painted now we have camera's or both to record the past or what is happening right now.
DeleteLove that header shot Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise, that's Margaret Davis Camellia growing up the side of our house, we have a hedge of various Camellia's.
DeleteHitzewellen sind nicht schön aber sind im Sommer auch in Deutschland nicht so ungewöhnlich. Heute hatten wir Regen und 18°C alles schön.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
The rain would cool things down then Noke, and 18 degC is nice.
DeleteI remember my grandmother telling me about a heatwave and drought in Queensland when she was a girl. My great grandmother died when I was young during a heatwave in Melbourne. I hope we are better equipped to handle that sort of event now. And I also hope our summer does not follow the northern hemisphere experience.
ReplyDeleteOh that's sad regarding your great grandmother, back then there wasn't the equipment that we have these days to help keep us cool.
DeleteI have an idea out summer will be a hot one.
Heatwaves are common in my corner of the world. I feel sad for those who have to work outdoors.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, Margaret
It's a rather warm country where you are so I'm told. Take care.
DeleteI think the climate change is about to climb, We must stop it.
ReplyDeleteIt's been climbing for awhile now I think Bob.
DeleteStay cool and healthy. The temperature in my area is around 38℃.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's a bit hot, keep cool.
DeleteAn interesting and well-appointed post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria and I believe you are having it hot in your country too at the moment.
DeleteNoi in questi giorni ci stiamo lamentando molto per il caldo ma pensa quando non c'erano i ventilatori e l'aria condizionata ...
ReplyDeleteCi si arrangia a magari cercando il fresco con l'acqua degli idranti, come nella foto del tuo post
I suppose there are still many people who don't have air conditioners these days either Stefania, thank good for those of us who do.
DeleteMuy interesante el reportaje, me gustó ver esas fotografías. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa.
Deletethis is sad very sad to read how 48 c made people die in Australia back in 1896
ReplyDeleteit was probably due to sudden rise in temperature as it is our common temperature here during summer every year our temps rise above fifty c even ,
heat wave is all over the world once again
A long time ago Baili where people were not used to the high temperatures that you have had and do have all the time.
DeleteYes, many heatwaves happening and often in places where people are not used to such heat but they can cope better with the air-conditioning that's available these day.
It is very sad to read that people are dying because of the heat..
ReplyDeleteThe weather is very hot in my country Turkiye this year. Fortunately, technology has improved and there are devices for cooling all over the world.Happy weekend Margaret :)
I heard in some areas in Turley it's been over 50degC which is dreadfully hot. Thank goodness there are means of cooling in the world today.
DeleteBeautiful flower in your blog header. Sad that people are dying because of the heat.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy. That is a camellia called Margaret Davis :)
DeleteBuenas imagenes, que nos llevan a otros tiempos del Pasado...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ildefonso.
DeleteYou have found very interesting images. Now we have more solutions to fight the heat but it is always a big problem for our health. In this part of Italy (Lazio region) the temp is always over 30° C..
ReplyDeleteB.t.w. my grandfather Stefano (as me) was born in 1896.
Thank goodness we do have solutions of the heat these days.
DeleteHow interesting that year was in 1896.😊
In my opinion, in the south of Poland - from what I remember there was a heat wave reaching 36-37 degrees and in western Poland to over 39 degrees. It was 1994 - then I started work. Of course, it has nothing to do with what you're talking about. Fortunately, we have a temperate climate. Today - just to cool down, it's only 16 degrees here and it's raining heavily - all day :)
ReplyDeleteΣτην Ελλάδα αυτές τις μέρες έχουμε καύσωνα, όπως και στην Ισπανία, Ιταλία αλλά και αλλού. Πιστεύω πως το κλίμα αλλάζει με γοργούς πλέον ρυθμούς
ReplyDeleteκι οσοι αρνούνται αυτήν την αλλαγή είναι γιατί δε θέλουν να επωμιστούν τις ευθύνες τους.
You are probably correct in what you say, we are all accountable.
DeleteThe weather seems a little mixed up at present, but not easy to deal with if you are caught up in the extremes of heat, flood, drought etc.
ReplyDeleteHere in the UK this weekend looks like a mix of sunshine and rain!
All the best Jan
PS I do like your header photograph, what a lovely flower.
Thanks Jan. We are having a warmer winter some day.
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