Average Summer High: 46°C (114.8°F) Record High: 54°C (129.2°F) On July 21, 2016, Mitribah recorded one of the hottest verified temperatures in recent history.
With its sweltering desert environment, this part of Kuwait is no stranger to scorching summers. Air conditioning is not a luxury here—it’s a lifeline.
Oftentimes, a lake is pink from the presence of algae that produce organic pigments that give off a pink hue. Other lakes, like the famous Lake Retba in Senegal, get their beautiful hues from a very high concentration of salt. Pink lakes can be found across all corners of the globe. Below, we look at some of the world's most noteworthy examples.