[86895] Extreme heatwave underway: Iraq faces a rise in temperatures
[86895] Extreme heatwave underway: Iraq faces a rise in temperatures
Weather authorities in Iraq report a continuous rise in temperatures across the country, as the summer becomes more intense.
Heavy heatwave strikes Iraq
On June 17, 2026, major media outlets in Iraq are reporting an aggravation of weather conditions and a continued significant rise in temperatures across the country.
The Iraqi Meteorological Service, as reported by وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع), confirmed that this is a "continuation of rising temperatures." This report received widespread echoes in various Telegram channels reporting on events in the country.
The واحد العراق channel emphasized that this is a "continuation of rising temperatures," a position also shared by the واحد عراق channel, which noted that temperatures are "continuing to rise all over Iraq" (source).
At the same time, the الترا عراق | Ultra Iraq channel addressed the situation and stated that "summer is intensifying in Iraq" (source), while publishing updated reports on the severe weather conditions prevailing in the region.