• als@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      10 days ago

      This is a new record high for May. The current record high across the UK was 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) during the 2022 heatwave, though I wouldn’t be shocked if it gets broken again this year

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        10 days ago

        Might need to start using an indoor paddling pool to dip my feet into to keep cool if it ever gets that high. Official temp where I live is barely ever over 30 but I am pretty sure it’s a lot hotter on the ground. My heat pump was reading 39 today in the sun, almost free hot water I suppose.

        Also wondering about DIY cooling options. Underground is pretty chill right now. Went into a bunker and it was lovely and cool inside. Might be worth digging a nice big hole in the garden?

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      10 days ago

      Our houses are built to keep heat in. They are a nightmare to cool. Nobody has blinds to block the sun. It’s… not great.