Summer
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Cyprus wildfire claims two lives amid extreme heatwave
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Two people have died in a wildfire outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44°C, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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Iran declares public holiday in capital amid scorching heat
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian government has announced a day of public holiday in the capital, Tehran, amid a scorching heatwave that has caused water and electricity consumption to rise to new highs.