The study shows that heat days are underestimated by up to 30 per cent on average over 30 years if the error is not corrected - in other words, only 70 per cent of the actual temperature extremes are detected in some regions. (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

The study shows that heat days are underestimated by up to 30 per cent on average over 30 years if the error is not corrected - in other words, only 70 per cent of the actual temperature extremes are detected in some regions.

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The study shows that heat days are underestimated by up to 30 per cent on average over 30 years if the error is not corrected - in other words, only 70 per cent of the actual temperature extremes are detected in some regions. 

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Lukas Brunner

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