Türkiye will expertise a record-breaking warmth wave this week, with temperatures within the southeastern area bordering Syria anticipated to succeed in 50 levels Celsius (122 levels Fahrenheit) within the following days, setting a brand new report for the most popular day within the nation’s recorded historical past, an skilled predicted.
Professor Sermin Tagil, head of the Geography Department at Bakircay University in Izmir metropolis, instructed Anadolu that international common temperatures since starting of July has risen in method unprecedent stage that has by no means been documented in human historical past.
“These increases in global average temperatures cannot be expected to be the same in all parts of the world. The Mediterranean basin, in which Türkiye is located, draws attention as one of the places where the increase in average temperatures is most evident,” she mentioned.
Tagi Cizre metropolis within the southeastern Sirnak province, which borders Syria, has already registered a most temperature of 49.1 Celsius (Fahrenheit 120.38) on July 20, 2021, which was the most popular temperature ever recorded in Türkiye.
However, with the present scorching wave, this report could also be shattered, with temperatures reaching 50 Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in the identical area within the following days, she predicted.
“In our country, there are hot weather conditions that are expected to last for 7 days, which can have devastating effects on the geographical environment and on people,” she mentioned, including that “during this 7-day period, temperature records for many years will be broken in Türkiye.”
However, she predicted that scorching climate would persist till the top of the month, significantly within the nation’s western and southern areas.
“The greatest threat will be to human, plant, and animal health as heat waves will disproportionately harm the elderly, newborns, outdoor laborers, and those suffering from chronic ailments,” she mentioned.
Humidity, particularly in coastal areas, is prone to rise and will trigger extra suffocating air, she mentioned, asking susceptible folks to train warning and stay indoors.
“In our nation, purple pine forests with excessive flammability are frequent. Temperature rises can spark fires, significantly within the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. It is critical to be ready for this, she warned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
