The United Arab Emirates breached its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the National Center of Meteorology.

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    21 days ago

    That kind of temperature can literally be deadly, depending on humidity (wet bulb temperature).

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      21 days ago

      UAE’s climate is also very dry so here dehydration and heat-stroke are big concerns even in the shade.