A STRONG warning has gone out for heat-related illnesses in Bahrain as the mercury continues to rise.
Typically, July and August are the hottest months of the year in the kingdom, with temperatures averaging around 40C this month, reaching 45C at times.
At 4pm yesterday, the temperature was 38C with apparent temperature – how hot it feels – logged in at 50C, and maximum humidity expected at around 90 per cent.
