Indian cities dominate the list of the world's hottest locations, with roads shimmering, metal railings becoming unreachable, and weather trackers repeatedly flashing the same pattern. India once again took the top spot on Thursday with 97 out of 100, following last week's ranking of 99 out of 100 warmest cities worldwide.
The remarkable concentration of Indian cities in the top 100 warmest places in the world continued this week, according to the live global temperature rankings organization AQI, highlighting the severity of the heatwave engulfing the nation.

Three of the 100 cities are from Nepal, while 97 are from India, according to real-time statistics as of May 22 at 2:49 p.m. Top-ranked cities included those in Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.
The three hottest places on earth were Balangir in Odisha, Sasaram in Bihar, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, all of which recorded temperatures between 47 and 48 degrees Celsius. The top 50 states on the list were Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where the heat was exacerbated by dry weather and fierce winds.
Uttar Pradesh ranks most out of all the states, with cities like Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Banda, and Fatehpur consistently recording high daytime temperatures.Maharashtra comes in second, especially because of the Vidarbha region's cities, which include Chandrapur, Nagpur, Wardha, and Amravati. Raipur, Bilaspur, Bhilai, and Durg are among the warmest cities in the nation, and Chhattisgarh is also a major feature.
Temperatures have risen to severe highs never seen this early and thus regularly in the season, from the desert districts of Rajasthan to the plains of Uttar Pradesh and the scorched areas of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
Extreme temperatures persisted in Central India as well.
While Balangir and Rourkela in Odisha had scorching daytime temperatures under clear skies, Raipur, Bilaspur, and Durg in Chhattisgarh registered extreme heat. The live rating platform classified the weather in the majority of these cities as "Extreme Hot."Climate researchers caution that the frequency and geographic reach of these intense heat events are increasing.
Eastern and central Indian regions, which had historically seen shorter spikes in high temperatures, are now joining traditionally hotter areas like Rajasthan. According to recent statistics, cities in Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar also rank well among the world's hottest locations.
In contrast to isolated heat spikes, the present pattern affects both smaller districts and densely populated urban centers throughout many states at once.
According to meteorologists, the heatwave has gotten worse due to a mix of dry winds, clear skies, and postponed pre-monsoon activity.

The lack of relief at night, in addition to the peak during the day, is what makes the current situation especially concerning. Unusually warm evenings are occurring in a number of places, keeping average temperatures high for extended periods of time and raising health concerns, particularly for youngsters, the elderly, and outdoor workers. Physicians in areas affected by heatwaves have noted an increase in occurrences of sunstroke, heat exhaustion, and dehydration.