Scorching heat kills two in Iraq

Scorching heat kills two in Iraq

On Thursday, temperatures reached 49 degrees Celsius in the southern provinces of Basra and Misan, and 48 degrees Celsius in the Zikar region. This was reported as the highest temperature recorded so far in 2025. Two military cadets died of heatstroke and dehydration at a military academy in Zikar, while several others were hospitalized. The incident occurred on Sunday, and officials described the cadets' prolonged exposure to the sun as “ill-tr…

The thermometer in Iraq today showed 49 degrees Celsius in some areas in the south, which is the highest temperature recorded this year according to the meteorological service.

Temperatures in southern Iraq reached 49 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the highest recorded this year, according to the country's weather service. The heat caused the deaths of two cadets who suffered from dehydration after being in the sun.

Temperatures in Iraq reached 49 degrees Celsius, and several people died - They were dehydrated after being in the sun.

Iraq's thermometers showed the 49 degrees Celsius value in some regions of the south of the country, this being the highest temperature recorded in 2025, according to the national service of...