Middle East, North Africa temperatures rising twice as fast as global average, says UN weather agency

GENEVA: The Middle East and North Africa recorded their hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising at twice the global average of recent decades, the UN weather agency said in a report. Heatwaves in the region are becoming longer and more intense, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s first report focused on the area. “Temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves that are pushing society to the limits,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.

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