• An Iraqi man attempts to keep cool as temperatures soar in Baghdad. All photos: EPA
    An Iraqi man attempts to keep cool as temperatures soar in Baghdad. All photos: EPA
  • Temperatures have hit 50ºC in the Iraqi capital.
    Temperatures have hit 50ºC in the Iraqi capital.
  • Ice blocks for sale in Sadr City, north-east of Baghdad. EPA
    Ice blocks for sale in Sadr City, north-east of Baghdad. EPA
  • A man uses cold water to cool himself down. EPA
    A man uses cold water to cool himself down. EPA
  • An Iraqi street seller offers motorists cold water in central Baghdad. EPA
    An Iraqi street seller offers motorists cold water in central Baghdad. EPA
  • Iraqis keep cool at the aqua park in Sadr City. EPA
    Iraqis keep cool at the aqua park in Sadr City. EPA

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Iraq

Iraqis try to stay cool during heatwave — in pictures

People in Baghdad use every tool at their disposal as temperatures rise to more than 50ºC

The National

July 20, 2022

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Updated: July 20, 2022, 8:20 AM
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