As May comes to an end, and June draws nearer, the temperature continues to soar. And this is not even an unexpected phenomenon as summers, especially in the Middle East, are pretty harsh. With the extreme temperatures affecting not just humans but also livestock, studies show that this trend will only seem to rise in the near future. Yes, it is expected that extreme heat that is born out of climate change is bound to affect the poorer population in the following decades. Here’s all you need to know about this study’s results.
Extreme Heat To Affect The Middle East
Recently, a research was published in the Nature Sustainability journal that took a look at how the countries are exposed to unprecedented heat. The report also described the annual mean temperatures at 29°C or higher. According to a news report published by Al Jazeera, which talked about this report, people in Qatar or expected to be exposed to extreme heat, followed by those in the UAE and Bahrain. However, this scenario is guided by the fact that the global population is at 9.5 billion people and temperatures rise by 2.7°C by that time. As it happens, Kuwait and Oman are also expected to have over 80% of their population exposed, followed by Saudi Arabia at 60% and Yemen with nearly half of its population.
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The Next 5 Years Might Witness The Warmest Period For First Time
The report also talked about how Saudi Arabia and UAE, may face a serious situation resulting from rising temperatures. This is expected to affect the majority of the population as they might be exposed to extreme heat. Although other countries haven’t been mentioned, they are expected to fare relatively better, though they may not be completely safe. For instance, Iran is expected to be cooler, but nearly 4 million people might be exposed to extreme temperatures. As it happens, World Meteorological Organization also recently estimated that the next five years are expected to be the warmest over the next five years and for the first time, it is expected that the global temperatures may exceed 1.5°C. It is also expected that these extreme temperatures in some parts of the Middle East may make it unlivable for not just humans, but animals as well.
Such reports are a testament to the need for sustainable developments and changes.
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