• RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      It’s certainly easier to forecast, but it suffers from a lot of the same problems as other natural disasters - low income families, the elderly, and people experiencing homelessness require additional assistance we are oh so often poorly resourced to provide.

      As these things become more common I hope we can see more clearly identified and accessible climate shelters appearing in communities of need

      • Knoll0114@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Definitely true that some are more effective than others. However there are learned practices that make dealing with these much safer (eg. Blackout/closed curtains during the day time, emphasising water, allowing people to stay from from work on extreme heat days etc.)