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Apocalyptic 150F heat dome smashes temperature records

The Persian Gulf has been experiencing an extreme and potentially life-threatening heat wave, with temperatures and humidity levels soaring to triple-digits this week.

The heat, fueled by a combination of factors - from the brutal heat dome to the impact of human-caused climate change - is pushing the boundaries of heat tolerance for people living in the Middle East that have seen the heat index reaching 140 or 150 Fahrenheit.

Iran and Dubai are some of the countries that are hit the hardest, with temperatures at the Persian Gulf International Airport in Iran reaching as high as 108 degrees and a heat index of 149 degrees this week.

Dubai is also experiencing a relentless heat wave, with temperatures reaching as high as 113 degrees and the heat index of 144 degrees.

But this was not even the hottest tempearture, as the Persian Gulf region reached a record high of 158 degrees on the heat index in 2023.

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 @R3ferendumBruceTranshumanist from Pennsylvania  commented…11mos11MO

Yeah, it's July.

 @P0litic4lPlatformHaileyRepublicanfrom Maryland  commented…11mos11MO

“Heat dome” is new buzzword of the month for - summer.

 @CapitolBobcatLibertarian from California  commented…11mos11MO

This is a great example of why nobody trusts the media anymore.

Here’s the headline of this story:

Apocalyptic 150F heat dome smashes temperature records as the world bakes.

The implication is that we hit a temperature of 150°F, breaking all previous records.

But if you actually read the article, you'll find that they are referring to something called the "heat index."

 @9R7KDT8 from Colorado  commented…11mos11MO

Thanks to the Boomers I have to decide if I should have children because their economy will crumbling and we’ll have minimal natural resources left without enough investment in renewable energy.

 @GraciousRedistrictingVeteran from Missouri  commented…11mos11MO

Right? It's like the atmospheric river term they've been throwing around, it's all designed to prop up the climate change hoax, it's cold and wet in the winter and hot and dry in the summer, it always has been and some worse that others

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

What role do you think individual responsibility plays versus governmental action in combating climate-driven heatwaves?

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How do you think extreme heat events like this impact the mental and physical health of individuals?

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Do you believe modern cities are prepared for such extreme temperatures; what changes would you suggest?

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How would you personally adapt your daily life if you were to experience 150F temperatures?

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