2024-07-29 06:12:04
Kuwait CityKuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, one of the richest countries in the world, has been known as the ‘Marseille of the Gulf’. This city was once known for its crowded coastal areas and fishing industry but now it is struggling to maintain its reputation as a city situated on the seaside. The reason for this is the heat here. The way the temperature has increased in Kuwait in the last few years has created a new crisis. In ‘Kuwait City’, which is being called the hottest city in the world, fishes are dying under water and birds are not able to fly due to the deadly temperature.
According to the Daily Star report, Kuwait City is constructed primarily of concrete and asphalt. As temperatures rise around the world, the city has become uninhabitable. The Miribah weather station in northern Kuwait recorded the third highest temperature in the world on July 21, 2016, when the mercury rose to an incredible 54 degrees Celsius. In 2021, the temperature here remained above 50 degrees Celsius for 19 days. Now this terrible record is also in danger of being broken.
The heat is becoming deadly
The city’s constant temperature of around 50 degrees Celsius is leading to serious health problems. Heat exhaustion and heart disease are causing deaths. Climate scientists have warned that the country is heating up rapidly and the temperature is expected to rise by 5.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Kuwait City is already too hot for wildlife, if the temperature rises further, it will not be possible for humans to live here. This entire city may also become deserted in the coming years due to the heat.
There have been many reports claiming that seahorses have died in the water due to heat and birds have fallen from the sky. Due to the extreme heat, plans are being made to build indoor shopping streets filled with palm trees and European style shops in the future. This year, for the first time, the Kuwaiti government has allowed funerals to be held at night. This decision has been taken in view of the increasing heat.