The Middle East s Skyrocketing Temperatures | Life at 50°C

In the Middle East, temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. Desertification and droughts are causing water shortages, while in urban areas, day-to-day life is impeded by sweltering heat. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures In July 2021, the temperature in Kuwait topped 53°C. From 2016, we began recording 50°C repeatedly, which we hadn t recorded before. This change is frightening for us all , says Kuwaiti meteorologist Essa Ramadan. It s getting to the point where it s really unbearable , says Kuwaiti influencer Ascia Alshammiri. On the outskirts of Kuwait city, Om Naief is trying to counteract climate change by planting trees in arid desert. We must protect the land and not let it dry , says Naief. Meanwhile, in Baghdad, temperatures are also hitting the mid fifties. Traffic has increased by 70% in the past ten years, contributing to climate change. This year, due to high temperatures and lack of rain water, yields have fallen. , says Iraqi farmer Sheikh Kezem Al-Kaabi. It s because of the rise in temperature, climate change, and desertification , explains Al-Kaabi. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/8185 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Visit our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JourneymanPictures/ BBC Arabic – Ref. 8185