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Event type: Heat wave
Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):
- Bahrain
- Iran
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
Duration: 5 days
Time span: July 19 2026 to July 23 2026
Statistics over entire affected area:
- Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
- Mean temperature: 36.6 °C
- Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
- Maximum temperature: 42.5 °C
Event center: 27.5°N 48.5°E
Area affected: 168171 km$^2$
Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.
Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-19_to_2026-Jul-23_48.5_27.5