Two Saudi cities among world’s hottest

Two cities in Saudi Arabia have recorded temperatures exceeding 48°C in the past 24 hours, securing spots on the list of the world’s hottest locations.

This information comes from weather data provided by the “Ogimet” website and reported by the local newspaper “Sabq” on Monday.

The cities, Al-Qaisumah and Al-Ahsa, are now featured on a global list topped by Basra in Iraq, where temperatures reached 51.1°C. Alongside these cities, the list includes five other Iraqi cities, three cities in Iran, one in Oman, one in Algeria, one in Kuwait, and one in the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Qaisumah ranked seventh globally with a temperature of 49.4°C, while Al-Ahsa took the fifteenth spot with a temperature of 48.1°C. This marks a significant rise as Saudi cities had not appeared on the daily list of the world’s hottest cities in recent days. The recent heatwave affecting the region has contributed to their reappearance on the list.

The National Center for Meteorology has issued warnings about a heatwave affecting several regions in Saudi Arabia. The affected areas include Medina, the Eastern Province, and Riyadh, with expected maximum temperatures reaching approximately 50°C.

The current weather conditions highlight the significant impact of extreme temperatures on these regions. Monitoring and reporting such data are crucial for understanding and responding to weather patterns in the affected areas.