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Sunshine and Saharan Dust Make Miami’s World Cup Quarter-Final a Dangerous Game for England Norway
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Isabella Ward
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A high-stakes soccer match in Miami faces safety concerns due to extreme heat and humidity, exacerbated by Saharan dust. Experts warn that the high WetBulb Globe Temperature could lead to heat exhaustion for players despite FIFA's cooling protocols.
South Florida’s mix of strong sun, hot-air temperature, and high humidity—boosted by a plume of dusty air from the Sahara desert sweeping across the Atlantic through the state—will put the northern European players under a level of heat stress rarely experienced in their native countries.
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