In reality, most of us would die before that point. A 35°C wet-bulb temperature can kill a fit and healthy person lying perfectly still. During the heatwaves in southern Europe in 2003 and Russia in 2010, many people died, though the wet-bulb temperature never rose above 28°C.115 Already, at two weather stations in the Persian Gulf, wet-bulb temperatures have exceeded 35°C several times. Many
