Listing the 12 hottest places on Earth.

Peak temperatures were recorded in Kuwait, Iran, and Iraq last week, heatwaves and droughts have been reported in many parts of Europe, while UK authorities issued warnings after the country experienced its hottest day on record last month.

Temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius in the world are no longer rare; Mitribah (Kuwait) set a record of 54 degrees Celsius in 2016.

From Kebili in Tunisia to Dallol in Ethiopia, here are 12 of the hottest places on Earth.

1. Death Valley, California, USA

Furnace Creek in the US lives up to its name, with temperatures in Death Valley reaching 56.7 degrees Celsius in 1913, one of the highest ever recorded.

Du khách trước một nhiệt kế không chính thức tại Trung tâm Du khách Furnace Creek ở Vườn Quốc gia Thung lũng Chết, California — Visitors stand before an unofficial thermometer at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center in Death Valley National Park, California.

Although some scientists debate the reliability of historical readings, Death Valley is also believed to have peaked at 54.4 degrees Celsius in the summer of 2020, so there's no doubt it's one of the hottest places on Earth.

2. Kebili, Tunisia

Located in southern Tunisia and home to the largest salt pan in the Sahara, it recorded the highest temperature in Africa, a sweltering 55 degrees Celsius in 1931.

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3. Mitribah, Kuwait

Measurements have been verified showing that 54 degrees Celsius was recorded in Mitribah in 2016, and higher highs continue to follow. Last week, the country's local media reported that 53 degrees Celsius was recorded in Jahra, making it one of the hottest places on the planet.

Người dân đi ngang qua Kuwait Towers bị bao phủ bởi lớp bụi dày đặc ở thành phố Kuwait — People walk past Kuwait Towers, which are covered in a thick layer of dust, in Kuwait City.

4. Turkat, Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the hottest regions in the world, experiencing extreme temperatures ranging from very high to very low, alongside monsoons, droughts, and floods. In 2017, mercury reached a blistering level of 53.7 degrees Celsius in the city of Turbat in Balochistan.

Mặt trời lặn trên những ngọn núi ở Pakistan. Đất nước đã chứng kiến một số nhiệt độ cao nhất — The sun sets over the mountains in Pakistan. The country has experienced some of its highest temperatures ever.

5. Dallol, Ethiopia

This town in northern Ethiopia boasts some of the world's highest average temperatures for a habitable place. Surrounded by hot springs and salt lakes, daily temperatures here frequently reach around 34 degrees Celsius. There are places in the world that are hotter at certain times, but Dallol is arguably the hottest on average.

Dallol được cho là nơi nắng nóng ở mức trung bình — Dalol is said to have a moderate level of sunshine.

6. Aziziyah, Libya

This small Libyan town was once considered the hottest place on Earth after a record-breaking 58 degrees Celsius in 1922. Meteorologists now dispute this, but the Libyan town continues to reach record highs, frequently exceeding 48 degrees Celsius in the summer.

Aziziyah ở Libya trước đây từng giữ vương miện là nơi nóng nhất hành tinh — Aziziyah in Libya once held the crown as the hottest place on the planet.

7. Wadi Halfa, Sudan

Northern Sudan is typically hot and dry, with little rainfall, and June is a scorching month. In Wadi Halfa, along the Nile River, the hottest temperature ever recorded was 53 degrees Celsius.

Bắc Sudan thường nóng và khô — Northern Sudan is typically hot and dry.

8. Dasht-e Lut, Iran

Uninhabited and one of the hottest places on the planet, the Dasht-e Lut salt desert in Iran recorded a sweltering 70.7 degrees Celsius in 2005. These measurements were taken by NASA satellites and are unlike many other places on this list.

Người đàn ông đứng ở Dasht-e Lut ở Iran, một trong những nơi nóng nhất hành tinh — The man stands in Dasht-e Lut in Iran, one of the hottest places on the planet.

9. Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan, Iran

Nhiệt độ không khí ở Bandar-e Mahshahr được cho là đã đạt mức cao nhất lên tới 70 độ C — Air temperatures in Bandar-e Mahshahr are believed to have reached a peak of 70 degrees Celsius.

This city in southwestern Iran has some of the most extreme humidity levels in the world and is believed to have the second-highest registered heat index globally. No verifiable records are available, but air temperatures in Bandar-e Mahshahr are thought to have reached peaks of up to 70 degrees Celsius, measured in humidity.

10. Ghadames, Libya

Located in the middle of the desert, about 650 km from the capital Tripoli, this oasis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also one of the world's literal hottest spots. Unverified figures of 55 degrees Celsius have been recorded in this desert city, where mud huts help protect residents from the intense heat.

Thị trấn Ghadames của Libya là một ốc đảo giữa sa mạc nhưng cũng là một điểm nóng theo đúng nghĩa đen — The Libyan town of Ghadames is an oasis in the desert, but it is also a hotspot in the truest sense of the word.

11. Ouargla, Algeria

Ouragla, a wealthy city in southern Algeria, reached 51.3 degrees Celsius in 2018. The temperature was verified as one of the hottest on record in Africa, but it was scorching only during the summer. In winter, mercury can drop below freezing.

Ouargla, Algeria là một trong những mức nóng nhất được ghi nhận ở châu Phi — Ouargla, Algeria, is one of the hottest places on record in Africa.

12. Quriyat, Oman

Although not as hot as other places on the list, Quriyat in Oman still holds the record for the world's highest daily low. In June 2018, the thermometer in the fishing village did not drop below 42.6 degrees Celsius for a period of 24 hours.