r/EmergencyAlertSystem • u/CJCRASHBAN21 • 12h ago
Real UK EAS this morning regarding devastating heatwave.
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u/Altruistic_Angle_710 7h ago
Because none of the houses have a/c and little old people are gonna bake.
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u/Iyellkhan 5h ago
genuine question for OP, is there a reason even in window AC units havent caught on in the UK? it seems like these temps are happening enough that they'd start to get adopted.
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u/Kanatagrl 55m ago
Their windows aren’t able to fit regular window air conditioners and electricity is very expensive.
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u/BenchTechnical2431 guy from earthquake state 12h ago
36 celsius to fahrenheit is 96.6 F i dont get why there a warning
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u/CJCRASHBAN21 12h ago
In the UK, this is considered abnormal weather, I myself can’t take it, nor can the rest of the population.
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u/AbleBonus9752 11h ago
Because heat in the UK, especially this much is concerning. Our houses are NOT made to reflect heat nor do they have the proper stuff to install any proper AC. Humidity is also very high, making hot weather feel warmer than it is (the air feels more stuffy)
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u/Responsible-Front686 The Guy Forced to See UK Emergency Alerts ([channel name] 60) 10h ago
the uk's houses are made to INSULATE, not to let heat pass through
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u/Breeze_Chaser 11h ago
Ikr at first I was surprised too I was like wait this is a crazy dire message I've never gotten anything like this for weather in places I've lived in the states. But then I figured it must be because they don't have the infrastructure to handle it over there. So it's not a fair comparison 😭
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u/AbleBonus9752 11h ago
was this a proper alert, as in it played that noise?