heatwave – TYPiNG ouT oF THe BLue

The world’s getting hotter—literally. A new study says we’re heading for around 57 more “superhot” days every year by the end of this century. A “superhot” day means one that’s hotter than 90% of what used to be normal for that place—whether that’s 38°C in Manila or 30°C in London.

That’s year 2100. Sounds far, right? But it’s not some sci-fi future—it’s the direction we’re already walking into today.

Every decade we ignore adds heat our kids will live through. It’s not “too far.” It’s too close if we keep pretending it’s not our problem.

🌍 The unfair heat

Big countries create most of the pollution, but small countries pay the bigger price. Small island nations like Samoa, Panama, and the Solomon Islands don’t have huge factories or millions of cars, yet they’re surrounded by oceans that trap more heat and make their air more humid. That means their temperatures rise faster, their crops dry quicker, and their people suffer longer.

Meanwhile, richer nations that caused most of the carbon buildup can afford cooling systems and better healthcare—so they feel the heat less, even when it’s the same sun. It’s not just science. It’s injustice in slow motion.

🌡 Heat with no mercy

Scientists now warn that heatwaves are changing—longer, harsher, deadlier. Europe already feels it tenfold. India’s heat now mixes with humidity, turning ordinary afternoons into survival tests.

Every “superhot” day means higher electricity use, more crops failing, and people—especially the poor—fainting, falling, and dying. This isn’t “climate drama.” It’s real life, heating up faster than our response.

⚖ Between hope and heat

Back in 2015, when countries agreed under the Paris Agreement, they helped slow down the planet’s heating. Without that agreement, the world could’ve faced around 114 extra superhot days every year instead of 57. So yes—we can still change the story.

The year 2100 isn’t a faraway doom date—it’s a signpost, warning us early enough to act. We can still cool the earth if we move together—less greed, more care, more action. The clock isn’t just ticking—it’s burning. But that means there’s still time to turn off the fire.