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Iran has declared a two-day holiday for this ‘unprecedented’ reason

bourbiza August 1, 2023 Top Stories Leave a comment 37 Views

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Many cities in southern Iran have already suffered from days of exceptional heat.
Temperatures exceeded 51 degrees Celsius in Ahvaz this week.
The health ministry said hospitals are on high alert.

Iran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of “unprecedented heat” and told the elderly and to stay indoors, Iranian state media reported.

Many cities in southern Iran have already suffered from days of exceptional heat. State media reported temperatures had this week exceeded 51 degrees Celsius in the southern city of Ahvaz.

Government spokesman Ali…

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