They look for cracks in the ground which will chip away with an axe like tool that will further split the ground. When it comes to salt mining, the locals have had a unique adaptation to their bodies that allows them to work through the heat yet keep cool.

Not only being the hottest places on the planet it’s also one the most remote, paved roads are being put in by villagers, but jeeps and camel caravans are essential and are used today to collect and transport salt from the area. In 1966 it averaged 95F or 35C, during this time the temperature would reach up to 120 or 150 degrees. It holds the record for the highest temperature for an inhabitable place. The Dallol hot springs are one of kind, abandoned settlements can be found in the outskirts. It is situated around a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil dessert. Getting to such place requires an expedition team with jeeps, camels, and lots of water. In the north- eastern parts of Ethiopia there is an alien landscape that is home to the hottest plays on earth. By Devaa Ramalingam – Art in Tanzania intern

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