Iran experiences extreme heatwave with cities ranking among world's hottest

Extreme heatwaves have impacted several regions in Iran, with multiple cities ranking among the hottest locations globally. In the provinces of Khuzestan and Ilam, temperatures reached critical levels.

Abadan recorded 47.5 degrees Celsius, placing it second on the global heat list, followed by Bostan at 47.2 degrees Celsius. Other cities in the region, including Omidiyeh, Dehloran, Ahvaz, Behbahan, and Masjed Soleyman, also registered high temperatures within the top global rankings.

Significant heat was also reported across other provinces, including Hormozgan, Fars, Sistan and Baluchestan, Kerman, Kermanshah, and Bushehr, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.