Humidity can make heatwaves more dangerous. It’s time to warn Australians about this threat
The Conversation ·
Totajla/Getty It’s the build-up in northern Australia – the time of year when heat and humidity get worse ahead of the wet season. Common phrases such as “going troppo” or “ mango madness ” give a sense of the effects. Tempers fray and tensions rise. There’s now emerging evidence that humidity makes…