What does it mean when temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius in the capital, Amman, for several consecutive days?

Arab Weather - The weather forecast team at the Arab Weather Regional Center is monitoring developments around the clock regarding the anticipated heat wave, which is expected to begin affecting the Kingdom starting Friday and continue until at least the middle of next week.

During this period, temperatures are expected to rise to levels approaching or exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, for several consecutive days, which carries with it numerous significant health, economic, and environmental impacts.

The most prominent potential effects of this high temperature for a long period of time:

• Increased feelings of fatigue, exhaustion, and general lethargy.
• Increased risk of sunstroke and heat exhaustion.
• Increased temperatures inside buildings due to walls absorbing outside heat.
• High electrical loads due to heavy reliance on air conditioning and cooling devices.
• Increased demand for water for drinking, domestic use and plant irrigation.
• Burning plant leaves and damaging some agricultural crops and sensitive fruits.
• Economic sectors were affected by rising operating costs and declining productivity.
• Increased risk of fires due to dry soil and vegetation.

Arab Weather advises everyone to follow up on weather updates on its platforms and follow precautionary guidelines to deal with the upcoming hot conditions.