Hotter days ahead for Mideast, temperatures to cross 50°C

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Hotter days ahead for Mideast, temperatures to cross 50°C

Riyadh - The heat wave is expected to begin on Tuesday from Kuwait which is expected to gradually move into the northeastern parts of Saudi Arabia by Wednesday.

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Published: Tue 19 Jul 2016, 12:35 PM

Last updated: Tue 19 Jul 2016, 6:28 PM

Saudi Arabia and parts of the Middle East are likely to face hotter days ahead. The temperatures are expected to go above 52 degree Celsius in some areas.
According to the Arab News, meteorological department has warned of scorching heat wave in the eastern and northeastern parts of the Saudi Arabia besides southern Iraq and Kuwait.

"Temperatures will range between 46 to 48 degree Celsius in the eastern parts of the Kingdom, while they will hit over 50 degree Celsius in Kuwait, southern parts of Iraq and northeastern parts of the Kingdom."
The heat wave is expected to begin on Tuesday from Kuwait which shall gradually move into the northeastern parts of Saudi Arabia by Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday are expected to be hottest days when the temperatures in parts of Kuwait and Iraq can exceed 52 degree Celsius.


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