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 Los puntos más calientes del mundo en 2024 infographic
El gráfico muestra los sitios del mundo en que las temperaturas han superado los 50°C.
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Puntos más calientes a nivel global que que superaron 50°C enn 2024

By Ninian Carter

September 9, 2024 - El cambio climático está causando que algunas partes del mundo soportentemperaturas superiores a 50°C, en las que la sensación de calor puede sermayor debido a la humedad causada por las temperaturas récord del mar.

In July, with temperatures in the 40°C range and humidity levels of 80% or higher, Dubai, UAE, had a temperature that felt like 62°C by noon, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.

But the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf) is just one of several regions around the world learning how to cope with extreme heat.

In India, for example, authorities reported more than 40,000 cases of heatstroke during a prolonged heatwave, and at least 110 deaths.

In Saudi Arabia in June, 1,301 pilgrims died after walking in temperatures that reached nearly 50°C during the hajj.

Additionally, rising humidity from record high sea temperatures means the human body is being pushed to breaking point in many areas around the world.

Record sea temperatures contribute to high humidity levels that affect our ability to cool down through sweating.

Studies suggest that after six hours of exposure to temperatures of more than 40°C and a humidity level of 75%, humans lose the ability to cool themselves down.

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PUBLISHED: 09/09/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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