Most families in India set their AC temperature between 22-26 degrees during the summer. During the months of May and June, the temperature in many parts of the country exceeds far beyond 40 degrees. There are heatwave notifications on our phones and going outdoors during afternoon hours is unbearable. When the temperature drops down to 26-28 degrees after rainfall, we get some degree of respite. However, the scene is very different in the United Kingdom.
For them, “heatwave” occurs at 26 degrees – our natural AC “cooling” temperature.
The Mirror has reported that a “heatwave is predicted to encase the UK at the month’s end, as June finally warms up.” The cities that will be the hottest are Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, and Newcastle.
However, Indians found it difficult to digest this news. They thought that it was offensive how the UK declared an ongoing heatwave at 26 degrees while we continue to suffer at 40 degrees! Here’s a look at some of the hilarious reactions to the news:
That is just two degrees above than default Air Condition setting in India. A pleasant weather it seems. https://t.co/WDOTINrRel
— Parveen Kaswan (@ParveenKaswan) June 16, 2024
Aur ye hampe raaj karte the?
Itnasa 26 degree sehen na hota inse!— Rancho (@rschanchad) June 16, 2024
Now at Noida pic.twitter.com/4mwkcwGbQD
— 2024Bharat (@Barendrabhumi) June 16, 2024
26° me heatwave hoti h?
Yha 45-50°C me bhi ese hi ghumte h— Chetan Singh Rathore (@Ajatshatru_28) June 16, 2024
Our AC is set at 28!
— Curious jeevi (@curiousjeevi) June 16, 2024
My living room temperature is higher than their #Heatwave ? pic.twitter.com/CMxi0CXmGK
— Ankit Mathur (@aliasneo20012) June 16, 2024
5°C above this heat temperature is lowest temperature of the day at my location ?
— Sahu (@IM5AHU) June 16, 2024
I USE a blanket for that temperature ?️..
— Bhagath bhim (@bheembagath) June 16, 2024
my default is 28 degrees ?
— Reus ?? (@barfiiii__) June 16, 2024
Yeh kaisa nainsaafi hai? *cries*