Météo-France said the mercury at its Paris-Montsouris station in the French capital surpassed the previous high of 40.4C, set in July 1947, soon after 1pm and continued to climb, reaching 42.6C soon after 4pm.That's hot, anywhere; but especially in a city that has not been well fitted out with airconditioning. (And adding lots of airconditioning can make a city hotter too.)
“And it could climb even higher,” the service said, noting that 43C in the shade “is the average maximum temperature in Baghdad, Iraq in July”. David Salas y Mélia, a climatologist, said the heatwave was one “of quite exceptional intensity”.
When are the decrepit dopes of Catallaxy going to admit they are wrong, JC? Needs to start at the top - with Sinclair Davidson's apology to society.
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The heat island effect. The result of urban development. What you want to know is how the temperature trends are going in rural settings up-wind from the city.
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