‘Hell on earth’: Phoenix’s extreme heatwave tests the limits of survival

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‘Hell on earth’: Phoenix’s extreme heatwave tests the limits of survival
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Why is migration not happening on a larger scale yet? I thought world at large would be more chaotic than now. People are just this stubborn? Every summer they’ll now literally risk dying.

Moving out of hell is cheaper said than done. Most Americans can't even afford an emergency $500 expense. Vacancy rates are near historical lows but housing costs are at all-time highs. Finding somewhere to live is hard, especially if you don't have middle or upper class income. Most of the people risking their lives by not moving don't have a choice.

I had to take a job that would move me from the southeast to the northwest to get out, it’s the only reason I was able to

If living in an earthquake zone has taught me anything, it's that humans are very ill-prepared.

What is wrong with living in New Zealand an earthquake zone?