It’s 122 Degrees In The World’s Hottest City
It’s 122 degrees F in Safiabad, Khuzestan, Iran, near the Iraqi border. The town has less than 10,000 people. Nine of the ten hottest cities today are in Iran or Iraq.
July and August are typically the hottest months, and daily highs are often above 110 degrees. Parts of nearby Iraq were shut in June because the high temperatures made work dangerous.
Heat Danger
One of the marks of the poor cities in these parts of the country is that they do not have air-conditioned buildings, particularly for the poor. That means a portion of the population is at risk for severe disease or even death. Another factor cities and towns in this region have in common is that there is no place for residents to relocate. The heat extends hundreds of miles from these locations. Also, cooler areas that are far away cannot handle large influxes of populations.
The people in Safiabad, Khuzestan, are trapped.
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