RIYADH: Residents across the Eastern Province adjusted their daily routines on Tuesday as parts of Saudi Arabia experienced the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 50 degrees Celsius.
The National Center for Meteorology confirmed to Arab News that the temperature reached 50 C in the city of Al-Ahsa, where the second-hottest day of the year was recorded on May 29 at 49.3 C.
The organization warned that temperatures between 49 and 50 would affect much of the Eastern Province including Dammam, Dhahran, Alkhobar, Jubail, Qatif, Ras Tanura, Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Khafji, Al-Nairyah, Qaryat Al-Ulya, Buqayq, Al-Ahsa and surrounding areas.
The conditions, which were expected to last until 5 p.m., were also forecast to stir up dust and reduce visibility on highways and in open areas.
In June, the NCM forecast higher-than-normal temperatures across Saudi Arabia during the month, as well as July and August.
