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Iran Implements Unprecedented Shutdown Amid Extreme Heat Wave

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Iran Implements Unprecedented Shutdown Amid Extreme Heat Wave
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Iran has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays due to "unprecedented heat," urging the elderly and those with health conditions to stay indoors. Temperatures in southern cities have exceeded 123 degrees Fahrenheit (51 Celsius), prompting the government to put hospitals on high alert. Heatwaves, which scientists link to human-induced climate change, have been affecting various parts of the world in recent weeks.

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  1. Iran shuts down for two days because of 'unprecedented heat'  Yahoo News
  2. Iran shuts down for two days because of 'unprecedented heat'  Reuters
  3. Iran Declares Public Holiday Over 'Unprecedented' Heat Wave Risk  Bloomberg
  4. Iran Will Close Government Offices, Banks, Schools Over Extreme Heat  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
  5. Iran will close government offices, banks and schools for 2 days over high temperatures  The Washington Post
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