Bus drivers are avoiding drinking water because the working conditions make it physically difficult to stay hydrated. Drivers say their cabs routinely hit 40°C or more, effectively turning into greenhouses when the air‑cooling or air‑conditioning systems fail — which, according to numerous drivers, is frequent. Because numerous bus routes do not have toilets at eitherContinue reading “This Week’s Heatwave Makes Bus Drivers Afraid To Drink Water”
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Horse In Distress
A King’s Guard horse became visibly distressed in the intense May Day heat, circling, flinging its head, and stamping as packed tourist gatherings looked on outside Horse Guards Parade in central London. The incident occurred during the record‑breaking May heatwave, with temperatures skyrocketing above 34°C, making it the hottest May Bank Holiday ever recorded. TheContinue reading “Horse In Distress”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 