Heatwave Strikes Kuwait and Middle East Region

Members of a family cool themselves at a stream in Islamabad, Pakistan,

Kuwait, MINA) – A record heatwave struck Kuwait and the Middle East region, bringing the maximum temperatures to over 50 Degrees Celsius,

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According to KUNA, the heatwave will last for 52 days, from mid-July until late-August.

The term “Jamarat Al-Gaith”, roughly translated to heated coal, usually describes the unbearable weather during this time of the year.

Meteorologists report North Africa and the Middle East are experiencing extremely hot weather with temperatures topping 50 degrees Celsius.

But World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokeswoman Claire Nullis says the hottest place on Earth appears to be the town of Turbat in southwestern Pakistan, which reported a temperature of 54 degrees Celsius in May. (T/RS5/RS1)

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Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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