PolyU research unveils critical role of humidity and indoor conditions in heatwave severity assessments, introducing a new framework for standardised heatwave indices (IMAGE)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU research unveils critical role of humidity and indoor conditions in heatwave severity assessments, introducing a new framework for standardised heatwave indices

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Prof. Qihao Weng (right) and Dr Pir Mohammad have examined the effectiveness of six temperature-humidity-based heat wave indices in identifying dangerous heatwaves.

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