Sentence examples for stifling temperatures from inspiring English sources

Six deaths in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, and New York were accredited to the heat — now in its third day — and the second major period of stifling temperatures in recent weeks.

The effort he makes to speak to his audiences clearly takes a toll on the pope, who on Saturday endured stifling temperatures above 90 degrees to complete a two-hour Mass in Osijek, an eastern city near the Serbian border.

The lockout came as the summer's second heat wave hit the city of over 8 million people, with stifling temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), raising demand for power to operate air conditioners.

GBARNGA, Liberia, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Deep in a Liberian bush, two U.S. nurses are taking a break after spending two hours wearing protective suits in stifling temperatures to care for patients suffering from Ebola, the viral killer that has ravaged three West African countries.

Best avoided in summer, when stifling temperatures regularly hit 45C, Dubai is an attractive prospect for winter sun.

The crowds of tourists thin out, the stifling temperatures drop and the ancient monuments and cathedrals are bathed in a soft autumnal light.

By April the heat and humidity are stifling, and temperatures often reach 40%C (104%F).

The so-called New Tube for London will have air cooling in an attempt to combat stifling summer temperatures on the deep lines, with walk-through carriages and double doors throughout to boost capacity and ease crowding.

I've been told by colleagues that Air India and Jet have put on extra flights to get stranded passengers back home, but from what I've seen so far of BA's behaviour, I'm not holding out much hope that they'll do the same!" But there has been much better news about a group of 24 British passengers who were waiting in stifling Dehli temperatures.

In stifling heat - where temperatures reached a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius in mid- afternoon - fans of both clubs mingled freely in the city centre 'Mayden' square and the surrounding narrow cobbled streets.

Borowski said the game, played in steady but not-too stifling 95-degree temperatures, flew by.