4 ms·Heatwave hits Iraq as temperature jumps to 50 degrees Celsius10 points by reddotX 7y agogilrain 7y agoFor those more used to Fahrenheit, that's 122 F. Wow.trilila 7y ago“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.