Though temperatures continue to hover around the 40Cs this week, it may feel hotter as the country is officially in the throes of the humid weather season.
According to the Qatar Meteorology Department (MET), it will be hot and slightly dusty during the day, with the high reaching 40C (104F) in Doha and up to 50C (122F) in Al Ruwais, in the northern part of the country.
Temperatures will cool to 31C (88F) by evening, but it will be humid and hazy, the MET added.
Weather forecast for Saturday 25/07/2015 pic.twitter.com/RfyvRRG87v
— أرصاد قطر (@qatarweather) July 24, 2015
To avoid heat-related illnesses, health officials have previously recommended:
- Increasing fluid intake;
- Avoiding heavy meals (which can raise body temperature);
- Staying indoors between 10am and 3pm when the heat is at its peak; and
- Never leaving infants, children or pets unattended in a parked car. Even if the air conditioning is on, kids could be affected by noxious fumes, officials added.
Thoughts?
And when we have a day off, we conveniently run with the weather as our top story. This is the Middle East – heat and dust in July are nothing out of the normal. Get out and do a real story.
True. I am very disappointed with the recent articles from DN. Boring, repetitive and do not trigger any debate.
What’s going on Shabina? You need to think out of the box and come up with more interesting stuff 🙂
Well Played!
She will delete your comment, “comment policy”.
Perhaps try and find something interesting going on yourself in Qatar at this time-all seems quiet.
I just had a baby and most of our staff is on break, but I disagree with the notion that the news has been boring.
Our goal isn’t to push buttons, it’s to report what’s happening. If we are missing important news, please tell us. Otherwise, enjoy this relatively quiet period of the year 🙂
Ahah! Now we have the answer! Congratulations for the baby! I have just had a baby also 3 months ago and my wife is almost 24 hours busy with her. I am actually impressed you can still manage Dohanews 🙂 🙂
Congratulations again and enjoy your precious moments with the newborn!
perfect weather for a football game eh?