Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked at 39°C in the town of Rivadavia.

Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked at 39°C in the town of Rivadavia.

  • @[email protected]
    48•1 year ago

    At this rate we’re probably only a year or two away from seeing an area in the world head into the 50°C+ range and kill everyone who can’t get into air conditioning.

    • Evil_ShrubberyEnglish
      10•1 year ago

      Soon we will be telling next gen peeps (mutant descendants) how ‘back in our day’ we could walk outside, not pay a daily air allowance to the regional megacorp, and even see animals and plants irl.

      But at least Soylent Green will be available in several flavors so that is something to look forward to …