These are some of the hottest spots ever recorded on Earth
STORY: “This is like stepping into an oven.”
Extreme heat is on the rise across the world
and these places have the highest temperatures
ever recorded on the planet
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Location: Athens, Greece
Greece's Athens and Elefsina registered
118.4F (48C) on July 10, 1977
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Location: Oodnadatta, Australia
Registered 123F (50.7C) on January 2, 1960
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Location: Turbat, Pakistan
Registered 128.7F (53.7C) on May 28, 2017
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Location: Tirat Zvi, Israel
Registered 129F (53.9C) on June 21, 1942
It is the third hottest place on Earth
along with Mitribah, Kuwait
which also recorded a temperature
of 129F (53.9C) on May 28, 2017
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Location: Kebili, Tunisia
Registered 131F (55C) on July 7, 1931
(Khalil Khali, Resident)
“Before, the normal rate of the temperature in the state of Kebili was at the level of 104 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit. But within the last four years, the temperatures witnessed a significant increase and reached the limits of 122 and 140 degrees in the sun, and this affects the life of the citizens because the natural person cannot work at a high temperature like this, and this affects the economic cycle.”
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Location: Furnace Creek Ranch, California
Death Valley is the hottest spot on the planet
holding a record of 134F (56.7 C) registered on July 10, 1913