Thanks, Dave the Gnome:

"To discount the fact that the situation needs fixing is ridiculous. Cutting down the work of emergency services by rectifying the fault should also be a priority."

I am not actually discounting any of that. I'm simply trying to stick to the topic of this thread. I suggested starting a new thread - or finding an older thread if it exists - to discuss the very real and urgent problem of climate change.

This thread has a specific focus, which is helpful, local knowledge based advice on dealing with excessive heat with particular emphasis on not taking the situation lightly because lives can be seriously affected or even lost.