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WELCOME to the hottest city in the world where temperatures regularly soar past an unbearable 50C.

Dubbed “unlivable” by locals, Kuwait City has seen birds free falling from the sky due to the extreme heat and even air-cons placed on the street to cool things down.

Kuwait City is the hottest city in the world with temperatures regularly hitting over 50CCredit: Rex
Thick dust storms also plague the sweltering cityCredit: Getty
Average temperatures sit around 45C in May, June, July, August and SeptemberCredit: AFP

In the blistering hot summer days, temperatures of 50C and over are considered normal.

With the hottest day on record being a insane 54C – the third highest temperature recorded around the world.

Mitribah weather station stay on top of the ridiculous heat all year and have seen the numbers skyrocket up every May as Kuwait enters its hottest season.

And Kuwait City’s heat has constantly caused a sweat with the locals to the point where …

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