Arabia Weather - Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere, announcing the beginning of the warm season, but in some countries, especially in a city characterized by intense heat, birds can be seen falling dead from the sky, so who is this city?
Answer: According to a report published on the British Metro website, Kuwait City in the Middle East is considered the hottest city on Earth, with extreme temperatures reaching more than 50 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures begin to rise in Kuwait in May, and continue to rise throughout the summer months. Due to its concrete nature, Kuwait City retains heat, which increases the intensity of the warming, and the city experiences a decrease in rainfall, which makes conditions worse.
On 21 July 2016, a temperature of 54 °C (129 °F) was recorded at Kuwait International Airport terminal, the third highest temperature reading in the world.
Climate scientists warn that temperatures in Kuwait are rising faster than the rest of the world, with temperatures expected to rise by 5.5 degrees Celsius (10 Fahrenheit) by the end of the century compared to the first decade of the 21st century.
In 2021, temperatures were above 50 degrees Celsius for 19 days, a record that could be broken this year.
Also, the lack of humidity has led to sandstorms becoming more severe every year, making the high temperatures even worse.
How does extreme heat affect the human body and why does it ultimately lead to death?
The three million residents of Kuwait City are moving towards staying in air-conditioned homes, cars and offices to reduce their time outdoors, as Kuwaitis are distinguished by the fact that they take measures to deal with the intense heat, as they rely on using sunscreen cream and showering with cold water to mitigate the effect of the heat.
However, cold water remains a limited issue; Because the sun heats the pipes, which means that even cold water can be too warm.
The Kuwaiti government is finding a solution to avoid the harsh heat by facilitating holding funerals at night instead of the day, in order to avoid the hot rays of the sun.
However, the animals are not so lucky in dealing with the extreme heat, with locals complaining of seeing birds falling dead from the sky, while pigeons try to survive by huddling in the shade and keeping cool.
Despite the challenges, there is a positive side to living in the hottest city in the world. The roads are quiet during the summer months, and many people leave for long vacations and only return when the weather cools down. However, even when Kuwait City does not experience the heat, Record, average temperatures remain very high, reaching 45 degrees Celsius.
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