To not understand the constant panic

[Panicnomore]

I'm finding it so incredulous to see the level of panic and hysteria on here about a 2 day heatwave.
Posters seem to be hyping each other up. Can humans no longer cope with anything outside of their comfort zone?

yabu a little baby died because of the heat a few years ago when my family was on holiday. it was terribly sad and not as hot as predicted. People have pets, children, babies and parents/ grandparents to worry about.

It may be 2 days but the forecast could change (as it often does). Also its quite a bit hotter than is usual so you have people worrying and talking about climate change too.

another reason is that people are allowed to chat about what ever they want to on here and if you don't like it or don't agree, or if it bothers you, then just scroll past the threads about the weather.
people have been talking about the weather for millenia. they aren't about to stop because it bothers you

I've been very blasé until today and I'm still not panicking, it will be what it will be, we'll have to deal with it as best we can. I shall go to work (in school) and do what we can.

However the government is now telling us there's a risk to life in people without any health related vulnerabilities. That does seem like a big deal.

Given there are some fairly significant wildfires throughout Europe as a result of this heatwave, I doubt it.

Well, my family's from Baghdad and I've experienced 50 degree weather, so I guess I'm qualified for non-snowflake status, and I'm a bit concerned. Because

1. My flat keeps the heat extremely efficiently, which is great in Winter
2. I don't have air conditioning, like most of the UK
3. It's been 15 years since I experienced temps in the 40s and people acclimatize
4. One my cats is old and a bit fat with incredibly dense thick black fur.
5. There is a possibility of heat warping the railways lines I need to use. There's quite a scale between panicking and pretending this is completely normal for the UK.

People like OP are so self-righteous and up their own bums to be able to think about how things might affect other people differently. If they think it's no big deal then clearly the whole world has to agree with them!

Exactly I'm sat in A and E with mine now. They have said there's been an increase in people collapsing both young and old. Obviously doesn't affect them so we're all panicking for nothing. Where we are waiting though is a modern extension compared to the rest of the hospital and actually has air con.

2 boxes!?
Oh dear, I'm just going to suck an ice cube for dessert after my massive salad.

Well if its going to happen every year now it won't be temporary concern will it!
Wait until the strong wind and flood warnings start in Sep..... Same old panic will happen.

'It is different on holiday usually isn't it? Air con, pools'

Air con? We went to ibiza and then the Greek Islands as students not an AC unit in sight in cheapo rooms. We were young and fit yes. I do get it that the old and vulnerable are at risk but it isn't them I hear panicking it's young fit people thinking we're heading into a national disaster. It's covid mark 2.

I don't think that talking about if means that people are panicking. If it does, then you are obviously panicking because you have started a thread about it. The media are talking about it because people need to take it seriously or there will be a lot of deaths. It's not hard to understand, surely?

We've never had temperatures as Hugh as the forecast. Ever. There's no "used to" about it.

oh yes and our roads have been bubbling its so hot. so it's quite scary to walk outside and see your road track bubbling again. Not a tiny bit but quite a lot and on quite a few roads.

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I personally don't ever remember the temperature getting up to 40c in the summer. Even the 1976 heatwave only went up to 35c.

I'm not panicking but equally I think it is a good thing for schools to make some plans to mitigate the effects.

Fucking hell 🙄🙄🙄

YANBU that it is only for 2 days that temperatures will be unusually high. There does seem a disproportionate amount of panic but it is good to have the warning so that those vulnerable can prepare. It will be very hot but I suspect more people will have problems in the cold of winter due to rising energy costs.

The school holidays are nearly here, 6 weeks of rain, wind and general murky weather 🤣
This 'heatwave' will be forgotten by Bank Holiday!😉

Well im very excited because l've been told that Monday is now a work from home day ..... feel like a kid getting a snow day at school!
Might even fit in 10 minutes of sunbathing - no more because I actually dont like the hot weather but feel I need to join the 'its toooooo hot' gang 😎🤣

I’m so sick of hearing about it 🥱 It’s a bit of sun for two days. My mum’s been going on about it in ‘hushed tones’ like the Earth is about to explode. It’ll be snowing soon for all we know and we’ll be whinging about that!

Because it never has. The highest temperature ever recorded is UK is 38.7

We are seeing these unprecedented temperatures with a 1.2C rise in global average temperature above pre-industrial levels. On current forecasts, we are looking at heating of 3-4C or more by 2100 at which point many of our kids will (should) still be alive.

If you're not feeling very worried about what Monday-Tuesday is the start of then you're either not paying attention or you are deeply in denial. 40C in the UK is off the scale hot and we are not remotely prepared for what is coming in future years.

For those who are worried because they find the heat deeply unpleasant and will likely be uncomfortable for a few days, YANBU, although you might as well piss in the wind to expect Brits not to winge about the weather.

For those of us caring for frail older patients, those with chronic long term conditions particularly heart, lung and neurological disorders, people with dementia or severe learning disabilities, people who are totally reliant on others to eat, drink or move, we’ll yes I am deeply concerned. Add that into an ambulance and ED nightmare. Yup, going to be very very worried for the next few days.

YABU, I’ve been in a couple of continental European countries when it’s hit over 40 degrees in a flash heatwave (countries not usually prepared for that kind of heat, so we’re not talking Greece or Spain here, but Northern Europe), and there were a lot of excess deaths, particularly among older people. And most of Europe is just not set up for that kind of heat. Flash heatwaves can cause heart attacks and other health events in vulnerable populations, and the current state of the NHS is not remotely up to coping right now.

It’s also just ghastly being in that kind of heat, especially in our overly insulated houses - we’re not in a hotel complex with a pool, it’s not a holiday. There isn’t anywhere cool or safe to go. Cities in particular are horrendous in that kind of heat and public transport gets completely disrupted. I don’t think it’s being a snowflake to be concerned.

Well it's a marker for something bigger: climate change. That's what worries me more than 2 sweaty days. And the whole denial thing going on, like in the film"Don't look up".

Too hot for me, but I’ll be staying inside with a wet flannel on my face. No need for hysteria.

Lots of people won't have the luxury of staying inside with a flannel on their face though. Some people are going to be working outside or in really unpleasant conditions, some people have health issues that will be exacerbated or made more difficult to manage by the heat, and some will be worried about elderly or vulnerable relatives. So whilst I agree that panicking isn't helpful, I don't agree with pp calling those who are worried about extreme temperatures "pathetic" or "snowflakes".