Iraq: Extreme Heat Hits Iraq, as Temperatures Exceed 50 Degrees Celsius

Aug 4, 2023 | Alannah Travers, Al Jazeera
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Extreme temperatures and a lack of electrical power are a deadly combination, and one that is being felt across Iraq. The country is one of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change, faced with scorching heatwaves, reduced rainfall, water scarcity, and desertification.