Heatwaves of the 50s hit countries for the first time in history

Arab Weather - The latest outputs of numerical models indicate that a very hot air mass will rush towards large parts of Central Asia during the coming days, leading to an exceptional heat wave expected to raise temperatures to levels approaching 50 degrees Celsius in a number of areas, which are very rare values for the region.

The heat wave is expected to cover large areas of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, where temperatures continue to rise to record exceptional levels, with extremely hot weather during the daytime.

Weather maps indicate that desert and inland areas will be the most affected, with temperatures potentially approaching 50 degrees Celsius in many locations, making this one of the most severe heat waves the region has witnessed since modern monitoring began.

This is due to the presence of a strong high-pressure system and a wide thermal dome that increases the heating of air masses, in conjunction with clear skies and intense solar radiation, leading to an additional rise in temperatures.