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This article was first published on July 25, 2026 by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News and curated for The San Antonio readers.

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COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Malaka Gharib, as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News · July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

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Temperatures in Egypt are expected to reach 106 degrees this week, prompting questions about how people stay cool in such heat. Information is available from Texas Public Radio about managing extreme

Why this matters in The San Antonio

San Antonio residents who have endured the city's own scorching summers can likely relate to the challenges of coping with extreme heat. While the temperatures predicted for Egypt this week are certainly extreme, locals may recall similar heatwaves in their own community. The fact that Texas Public Radio is drawing on experiences from the 1990s to inform its coverage of heat management in Egypt suggests that some strategies for staying cool may be timeless. In San Antonio, where air conditioning is now ubiquitous, residents may take for granted the relief it provides from the summer heat. However, the city's own history of managing extreme temperatures, particularly in low-income neighborhoods where access to air conditioning may be limited, could offer valuable insights into how people cope with heat in other parts of the world, including Egypt.

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Category: local · Published: July 25, 2026 · Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News · Reading time: 1 min

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COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?

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