KUWAIT: The meteorological department reported on Tuesday that Rabia recorded the highest temperature in the country, reaching a scorching 51 degrees Celsius. Other areas, including Jahra, Abdaly and Kuwait International Airport also experienced extreme heat, with temperatures hitting 50 degrees Celsius.
Acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dharar Al-Ali told KUNA that the soaring temperatures are attributed to the impact of an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, which is accompanied by a very hot air mass and northwesterly winds ranging from light to moderate, occasionally variable along coastal areas.
Al-Ali noted that the country is expected to experience very hot conditions during the daytime and remain hot to very warm at night. Coastal areas, he added, will be affected by relatively high humidity, which is expected to subside starting Friday. The department forecast maximum temperatures to range between 50 and 52 degrees Celsius in certain regions, with the intense heat likely to persist until Saturday. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions during peak heat hours. — KUNA
