Fish boil in the sea and bake in the sky of the world’s hottest city, as hit deadly highs. Once known as the “Marseilles of the Gulf” with coastal spots luring in crowds and a flourishing fishing industry, has struggled to maintain its reputation as a beach-side destination, simply because it is too hot. Kuwait City is built largely with concrete and asphalt, which traps the heat.
As temperatures rise across the globe, . The Miribah weather station, in northern Kuwait, recorded the third highest reading in the world back in July 21, 2016, when the mercury soared to an incredible 54C. In 2021, temperatures sat above 50C for 19 days — a dire record that could soon be broken.
Temperatures above 50C can cause serious health problems such as heat exhaustion, heart issues and even death if people can’t escape the heat. As climate scientists warn the country is heating up faster than anywhere else, with temperatures estimated to rise by 5.5C by the end of the century, Kuwait City is already too hot for wildlife.
Shocking reports have emerged of seahorses boiling in the nation’s waters, and birds falling dead from the sky. Even hardy pigeons seek shade from the savage heat, The Mirror. The extreme heat has led to futuristic, sci-fi-like infrastructure, including indoor shopping streets filled with palm trees and European-style shops, and for the first time this year, the Kuwaiti government has allowed funerals to take place at night.
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