Iraqis seek ways to escape scorching summer heat

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Iraqis seek ways to escape scorching summer heat

STORY: Iraqis seek ways to escape scorching summer heat DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people swimming in Iraq STORYLINE: As a round of heatwaves hit Iraq, many local people are desperate to find ways of cooling themselves down, especially when they have to face frequent power outages for several hours a day. The summer temperatures in Iraq a reextremely high and can sometimes reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius, which negatively impacts people's daily life and health conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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