This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool (www.wired.com)

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[-] aeki@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago

I wanted to try that in my home town in the tropics but I observed that anything underground fills with water immediately and even overground structures end up suffering water damage that's very resistant to most measures I've seen.

Still wondering what's best for those kind of climates.

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