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 Gulf news. In Saudi Arabia, the mercury rose to 55 degrees Celsius at noon. In the severe heat wave of Kuwait, a man died because of a heatstroke. The forensic reports stated that the man died due to overexposure to the sun. Out of the 15 hottest places in the world, eight were in India while others were in Pakistan.

Source: dna June 13, 2019 21:11 UTC