Short, mild winters prelude a scorching hot summer. The rain can provide a cooling relief from the scorching great plains heat. It is screened overhead by day from the scorching heat with shades. Its name comes from the Greek word for "scorching" or "searing". At the time of high sun (summer), scorching, desiccating heat prevails. This heat reduces blade life and makes scorching of the workpiece more likely. They were force-marched in scorching heat through the Philippine jungle. At times they flare up like little flames scorching the audience. The low attendance figures were attributed to "an overdose of Twenty20 cricket and scorching heat". The converted slaves who had no protection were imprisoned and often exposed to scorching sun. Jahanam is depicted as an abyss with scorching winds and the As-Sirat bridge above. Weary under the scorching Surya, Draupadi fainted of thirst. The ideal temperature to avoid scorching is about . He learned to reduce milk without scorching or curdling it. Other fungi can cause leaf scorching, powdery mildew, rust, and cankers.