Temperatures to reach 52°C (125.6°F) in 7 Iraqi governorates
An Iraqi man stands by fans spraying air mixed with water vapor deployed by donors to cool down pedestrians along a street in Baghdad in June 2021 amidst a severe heat wave. Photo: AFP
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Seven Iraqi governorates in the southern part of the country will witness scorching weather on Wednesday when the temperature will exceed 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), according to official data.
The Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology mentioned that the highest temperature in the governorates of Basra, Maysan, Dhi Qar and Muthanna will reach 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, exceeding half the boiling point, according to Rudaw News.
The highest temperature in Diwaniyah governorate will reach 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 degrees Fahrenheit), while the highest temperature in the governorates of Najaf and Wasit will be 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
Iraq is one of the five countries most vulnerable to desertification and climate change in the world, especially with long heat waves, low rainfall, a lack of fertile lands, soil salinity, transboundary water retreat, and the spread of dust storms, according to reports issued by the United Nations.