Iraq and the heat

Back in the beginning of August, the BBC Arabic reported on the 50 degree Celsius weather in Iraq. I think that must be 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Since the water and electricity are often cut off, people bought ice from vendors in the street:

But the worst thing is that there are a lot of refugees in Iraq right now who have been displaced because of Daa-esh (ISIS). They don't have electricity period. They are living in camps.

They are able to get water:

And then carry it back to their tents:

But still, it's so hot:

We are suffering, says this man: