"Researchers have warned that players and fans will be subject to unbearable heat during many of the games. In the study, experts from World Weather Attribution modelled the conditions during every one of the 104 matches. Their results suggest that a quarter of the matches will be played in unsafe conditions, while five be so hot that experts advise postponing them entirely."
"Worryingly, many of these matches are scheduled in venues without air conditioning - including Miami, Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. Unfortunately for some British fans, this includes Scotland's clash with Brazil, which is scheduled to take place in Miami on 24 June. 'The climate that the tournament is being played in today has fundamentally shifted in just 32 years,' warned Dr Joyce Kimutai, an author of the study from Imperial College London."
"'While organisers have attempted to reduce the risk by scheduling some games in high-risk - uncooled - locations like Miami and Kansas City later in the day, there's a very real risk that we'll be faced with games taking place in conditions that are unsafe for players and fans.' The FIFA World Cup is just a matter of weeks away now, with matches set to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the US from 11 June to 19 July."
"Rather than focusing on air temperature, the researchers used the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) - an index that considers how effectively the body can cool itself. Dr Chris Mullington, study co-author, explained: 'A 30°C day in dry, breezy conditions is very different from a 30°C day with high humidity, strong sun and little wind. 'High humidity reduces the evaporation of sweat, limiting the body's primary cooling mechanism. 'That is why wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, is so important.'"
Researchers modeled heat conditions across all 104 World Cup matches using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), which reflects how effectively the body can cool itself. Results indicate about one quarter of matches will be played in unsafe conditions, and five matches are expected to be so hot that postponement is advised. Many high-risk games are scheduled in venues without air conditioning, including Miami, Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. The risk is linked to humidity, strong sun, and limited wind, which reduce sweat evaporation and limit the body’s main cooling mechanism. Scotland’s match with Brazil in Miami on 24 June is included among the high-risk fixtures.
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