Iraqis swim in the Shatt Al-Arab river by the port of al-Maaqil amid a heatwave in the southern city of Basra, on July 2, 2021. - Anger has mounted among Iraq's 40-million population, with corrupt politicians at the centre of a blame game for its poor services and dilapidated infrastructure. Four southern provinces have been without electricity since June 29, including Basra -- home to Iraq's main port -- and sizzling temperatures have been compounded by high levels of humidity. (Photo by Hussein FALEH / AFP)

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Why does it feel so much hotter? Humidity in the UAE explained

With the searing summer heat upon us, we look at the science behind humidity

The National

July 27, 2021

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Updated: July 27, 2021, 11:53 AM

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