RAMALLAH, Monday, July 27, 2020 (WAFA) – The heat wave that hit Palestine over the weekend continues today with temperature 5°C above the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are light to moderate and occasionally active, westerly to northwesterly, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 23°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 33°C and a low of 22°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 42°C and a low of 29°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in weather conditions is expected for tomorrow, Tuesday, but a rise by one degree is expected for Wednesday, said the PMD, which warned people against exposure to direct sunlight for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grass areas.

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