Ha! The other day, I was having a short chat with a fellow commuter on this very topic (including 'why not in other countries?'), in the context of the expected

Ha! The other day, I was having a short chat with a fellow commuter on this very topic (including 'why not in other countries?'), in the context of the expected heat wave on Monday and Tuesday. And the reason, I speculated, was exactly same as mentioned in the article. I'm glad I wasn't wrong. I'll share this article if I see them again.