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    UAE records highest temperature at 50.7°C near Abu Dhabi

    21 Jun 2022

    The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the highest temperature on Tuesday was 50.7°C at 12:15 in Bida Dafas in Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, while the lowest temperature, 24.6°C was recorded in Jebel Dhanna in the Al Dhafra region at 5am.

    Temperature touches 50.3°C in Sharjah, motorists warned of fog at night

    25 Aug 2023

    The authorities said that separate areas of the country on Friday witnessed fog formation and heavy rainfall, because of the country being affected by weak surface pressure systems accompanied by an extension of an air altitude in the upper layers of the atmosphere, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.

    UAE starts Summer Emergencies drive, experts say heat is silent killer

    26 Jul 2023

    The campaign aims to raise awareness about public safety practices and provide guidance on preventing Heat-related issues and managing common summer emergencies.

    Heat and wildfires put Europe’s tourism earnings at risk

    06 Aug 2023

    Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes snatched up pails of pool water and damp towels as flames approached, rushing to help staffers and locals extinguish one of the wildfires threatening Mediterranean locales during recent heat waves.

    Want to save energy and beat the heat? Don’t wear neckties, says Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

    30 Jul 2022

    Sanchez has asked his ministers, government officials and private sector employees on Friday to stop wearing ties and stay cool as heatwaves pummel the European continent

    Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heatwave in 2 most populous states

    18 Jun 2023

    The deaths happened in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar where authorities warned residents over 60 and others suffering various maladies to stay indoors during the daytime.

    Canberra fire downgraded as heatwave eases

    02 Feb 2020

    A fire that threatened Canberra's southern suburbs was downgraded early Sunday, allowing firefighters to strengthen containment lines and protect residents.

    VIDEO: Ajman Police allow Indian family to rest in patrol car to avoid searing heat

    29 Aug 2021

    A police patrol stopped near the PCR testing centre and asked the woman and her children to rest in the police car until they were called for the tests at the centre.

    Heat and how it affects medication

    28 Jul 2022

    Temperature can impact any medication a person is taking, but some are more prone to problems than others.

    For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun

    23 Jun 2022

    While Basra is used to scorching summers, this year it has started sooner than expected, bringing misery to residents in a city also plagued by chronic electricity shortages.

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