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Much of Queensland's population lives on the coast, so those who can tolerate the sun could at least seek some reprieve in the ocean. As long as cold water is
by pcthrowaway 3y ago
Much of Queensland's population lives on the coast, so those who can tolerate the sun could at least seek some reprieve in the ocean.
As long as cold water is running, people can also use tap water to cool themselves down, though it will turn into a swampy mess when none of it evaporates. Perhaps public shaded pools with a cool water source will become critical public infrastructure to help people survive heat waves if the electricity goes out.
If it's above 32 degrees and 100% humidity at all hours though, it would be pretty miserable as you wouldn't have anywhere to sleep (unless you have a car with A/C, and masses running their cars overnight will just contribute that much more to the climate change)
- LilBytes 3y agoBrisbane checking in. Wish we were near the coast. :(
- pcthrowaway 3y agoIs anywhere in the Brisbane area more than 45 minutes from a cold body of water suitable for swimming in? I don't think there are crocodiles near Brisbane.
- LilBytes 3y agoNo crocs near us. There's quite a lot of lakes for freshwater swimming and when the rain is right, rock pools. The sea is about 45 minutes away but only rock beaches. But we have the famous beaches of Sunshine Coast (Noosa) and Gold Coast (Tallebudgera amongst others) around 90 minutes away.
- pcthrowaway 3y agoIn the context of needing to cool down for survival reasons, during a heat wave + power outage + 100% humidity, I suppose it doesn't matter whether the beach you have access to is rocky or not.
- LilBytes 3y agoI took the original message as being, if you're near the sea, the air around you is cooler so the environment it's self is less harsh. Though I can guarantee on a hot day, 2.5 million people aren't making their way to beaches or water holes to cool off. And Brisbane is a sweaty place in Summer.