Kuwait and Saudi Arabia become hottest places on Earth
If verified, this could go in the history book as the highest temperature recorded on the earth.
As the heatwave conditions build up in several parts of Asia, the mercury crossed the 60-degree mark in Kuwait making it the hottest place on Earth.
Kuwait on Saturday recorded the highest temperatures in the world - reaching 52.2 degrees Celsius in the shadows and 63 degrees Celsius under direct sunlight, according to a report in the Gulf News. In Saudi Arabia, the mercury rose to 55 degrees Celsius at noon.
Meteorologists in Kuwait have predicted that the temperature could rise up to 68 degrees under the sun next month.
In Kuwait, a man died because of heatstroke last week as heatwave conditions continue to flare up. According to Al Rai daily, the police and ambulance rushed to the scene to help the man but he died before they could reach him. The forensic reports stated that the man died due to overexposure to the sun.
In India, Churu city in Rajasthan recorded the country’s highest temperature of 48.9 Celsius. Delhi recorded the highest temperature in the history as it touched 48-degree mark on Monday.
The Indian meteorological department (IMD) predicts that Delhi-NCR will witness a maximum temperature of 46 degree Celsius in the coming weeks.