Kuwait City \u2013 Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, Kuwait\u2019s Ministry<\/a> of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the scheduled cuts would occur for up to two hours a day<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ministry blamed the cuts on \u201cthe inability of power plants to meet increased demand\u201d during peak hours amid \u201ca rise in temperatures compared to the same period in previous years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Thursday (20), the ministry published a schedule of expected cuts across several parts of the country, after urging residents to ration consumption to ease the load on power plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kuwait, one of the largest crude producers in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is considered one of the world\u2019s hottest desert countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent years, climate change has made summer peaks hotter and longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The extreme heat raises reliance on energy-guzzling air conditioners which are ubiquitous in Kuwait during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday, according to Kuwait\u2019s Meteorological Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat we are experiencing today is the result of climate change,\u201d said Kuwaiti astronomer and scientist Adel Al-Saadoun, noting that temperatures are expected to climb above the 50 degree Celsius mark in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more:<\/em> Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\nPower cuts the result of climate crisis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Morocco experienced record heat in January<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n