Pakistan is feeling the heat—quite literally. Today, five Pakistani cities have been ranked among the top 15 hottest places on Earth.
Jacobabad leads the pack, registering a scorching 49°C. Other Pakistani cities on the list include Sibi, Jhelum, Bahawalnagar, and Dera Ismail Khan, all enduring temperatures above 46°C.
Here’s a snapshot of the top 15 hottest places on Earth today.
| Rank | City/Area (Country) | Temperature |
| 1 | Ras Al Khaimah Intl Airport (UAE) | 49.6°C |
| 2 | Jacobabad (Pakistan) | 49°C |
| 3 | Al Ahsa (Saudi Arabia) | 48.5°C |
| 4 | Ganganagar (India) | 48°C |
| 5 | Sibi (Pakistan) | 48°C |
| 6 | Arafat (Saudi Arabia) | 47.2°C |
| 7 | Jhelum (Pakistan) | 47.2°C |
| 8 | Bahawalnagar (Pakistan) | 47°C |
| 9 | Basrah Intl Airport (Iraq) | 47°C |
| 10 | Abu Samra (Qatar) | 46.7°C |
| 11 | Mina (Saudi Arabia) | 46.6°C |
| 12 | Azizyah (Iraq) | 46.4°C |
| 13 | Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan) | 46.4°C |
| 14 | Hella (Iraq) | 46.4°C |
| 15 | Kerbela (Iraq) | 46.4°C |
Data collected at 06:00 UTC (11 AM PKT)
Yesterday, Islamabad recorded one of its hottest days in history as the temperature jumped to 45°C. The record for the hottest day in Islamabad was set on June 21, 1994, as the temperature rose to 46.6°C.
On Tuesday, Lahore experienced 46°C. This marked one of the highest temperatures recorded in the city in years. The last major record was set in 2007, when the temperature at Lahore Airport peaked at 48°C.
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