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Persian Gulf Region Suffers Under Brutal Heat
Persian Gulf Region
Extremely warm waters in the Persian Gulf are pushing temperatures in the region to superlative-defying heights. Temperatures hit 122°F in Iraq, where drought and "oil industry excess" have set off a water crisis, killing off livestock and destroying crop harvests. Heat indices in the region have regularly topped 140°F in recent weeks and coastal Iran hit 158°F on Tuesday. In Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City, night time "low" heat indices have remained above 100°F.
(Iraq heat: Reuters; Iraq water crisis: AP; Gulf region: Washington Post $)
(Climate Signals background: Extreme heat and heatwaves)
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