A city in the Middle East is slowly becoming 'unliveable' thanks to its heat, but that's not all it is known for.
Kuwait City regularly sees temperatures skyrocket to 52C, more than half the temperature required to boil water. Its Mitribah weather station registered 54C, the third-highest temperature in the world, in July 2016, while the mercury breached 50C for a staggering 19 days in 2021.
Kuwait is also heating up faster than the global average. Climate scientists believe it could be a staggering 5.5C hotter by the end of the century, the Mirror previously reported.
Desperate measures have had to be taken to protect residents from the baking heat. Last year the Kuwaiti government issued an edict allowing funerals to be conducted at night for the very first time.
The baking heat is making Kuwait 'unliveable' (AFP via Getty Images)A 2020 study also found 67% of total electricity consumption in residences come from air conditioning which runs all day, every day. Indoor shopping streets also blast cool air throughout the summer months in a bid to keep traders and shoppers cool.
Ronaldo jets off to Saudi Arabia as unveiling plans for transfer confirmed
But that's not all Kuwait City is known for. Locals tell of a tale of two cities – while the Kuwaiti capital is said to be a welcoming place and brimming with culture, it also has a dark side.
Taking to Reddit, locals, migrants to the town and those who had left shared their perspective on the town. One wrote: "I remember getting lost in Kuwait city as a kid and stumbling upon a shop full of weapons like .. a big Japanese Katana ..twin sais... knives and daggers." The user said they were "probably four" when they stumbled across the shop, but said they "may be going crazy" and pleaded with other users to share their memories.
But others were quick to ease the original poster's mind. "There are pretty a lot actually but the police always comes and collects these things and close them down," one said, while another added: "Believe it or not there is still people selling swords daggers and stuff but they are hella expensive."
But it's not just weaponry you can find on the streets of Kuwait City. On one thread users shared some of their favourite things to do, with one writing: "My favourite is The Avenues. It’s a massive mall where each section is made to look like a little themed town it’s freaking cool. The Kuwait towers and the Grand Mosque is a fun trip to make too. We have a historical island you can tour called Failaka Island if you want to see some ruins."
Another agreed: "Kuwait is a really beautiful country you should definitely not miss the Kuwait towers (the whole Arab gulf road is so beautiful, sometimes there are jet skis where can rent and cruise along in the gulf) the historical district Souq al Mubarakiya (part of the old city with many shops and restaurants), the Kuwait scientific center, museums, parks and there are historical palaces that you can visit. if you wana get a bit adventurous you can do many water sports scuba diving is really nice they got many islands with nice reefs."
Read more similar news:
Comments:
comments powered by Disqus
