Expert Explains Why European Heatwaves Are More Deadly Than Turkey
With the arrival of the summer months, global temperature records continue to be shattered. In particular, thermometers across Europe nearing the 40-degree mark has ignited a new debate on social media and in public discourse. Many people in Turkey, where temperatures in regions like the Southeast and the Mediterranean are reported to reach between 46 and 47 degrees, have started to question why Europeans are making such a fuss about 40 degrees. Kutay Mıhlıardıç, a senior meteorology engineer, shed light on the real situation.
Why is 35 degrees more dangerous than 45 degrees?
Senior Meteorological Engineer Kutay Mıhlıardıç has laid out with scientific data why the extreme temperatures gripping Europe feel more devastating and lethal than those in Turkey. Here are the five critical reasons that have virtually turned the continent into an oven and are pushing biological boundaries to their limits:
Those who claim, "Europe is in tears at 40 degrees, yet we in Turkey experience 46-47 C without much complaint" are mistaken.
Kutay Mıhlıardıç shared the following post:
'For those who say, 'Europe is crying at 40 degrees, we see 4647 degrees in Turkey and we don't complain as much', let's summarize the scientific truths behind this in 5 points.
☀️ 1. Daytime Torture: Particularly in Central/Northern Europe, summer days last for 1822 hours. The sun barely sets, and the earth and buildings are constantly exposed to solar radiation. The geography has no time to cool down. (Imagine noon lasting for 910 hours)
🌤️ 2. The Disappearance of the Masking Effect: In Europe, there is very little air pollution (aerosol), so there is no shield to filter out the sun's rays. The sunlight hits the body directly and in its most scorching form. That's why the perceived temperature feels much more aggressive.
🥵 3. Houses are Like Thermoses: Buildings in Europe are insulated to keep the heat inside during winter. The heat that enters doesn't leave for days. With no air conditioning infrastructure, homes turn into ovens at night.
🌡️ 4. Humidity and the 'Suffocating' Feeling: A dry 45 degrees is more bearable than a humid 35 degrees. The high humidity in Europe's river and coastal cities prevents the body from cooling itself by sweating, accelerating biological failure.
⚡ 5. Meteorological Anomaly: These high-frequency temperatures are completely outside the hundred-year climate balance in northern Europe. Neither the infrastructure nor the human body is prepared for this extreme situation.
✍️ In Summary: When geography, humidity, infrastructure, and 20 hours of sunlight combine, the 35 degrees in Europe creates a more lethal pressure than the 45 degrees in Turkey.'
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