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		Heatwave hits Iraq as temperature jumps to 50 degrees Celsius (xinhuanet.com)
		10 points by reddotX on July 25, 2019 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

gilrain on July 25, 2019 | [–]

For those more used to Fahrenheit, that's 122 F. Wow.

trilila on July 25, 2019 | [–]

“Iraq regularly witnesses scorching summer season with temperature sometimes exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, prompting the government to announce general holiday over stifling heat.” - apparently quite common.

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