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For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity. Here's how long they lasted - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 16 points 2 months ago

No, it's the high humidity that's bad. The temperature can be relatively low to reach wet bulb if the humidity is high.