Iraqis resort to swimming pools to escape summer heat

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Iraqis resort to swimming pools to escape summer heat

STORY: Iraqis resort to swimming pools to escape summer heat DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Dijla Aqua Park in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad STORYLINE: Many Iraqis head to the pools to escape the scorching summer heat amid frequent power cuts as the temperatures soar to around 50 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country. At the Dijla Aqua Park in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad, families enjoy their swimming time and playing water games. Some people can be seen teaching their young children to swim in the small pools, while others are swimming in the larger pools. Many families are keen to take their children to pools as swimming in rivers and streams may cause health problems as a result of pollution and waste. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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