The governor of Ziqar province has confirmed that Sunday will be a designated holiday, with the exception of sixth-grade high school students.

Weather forecasts indicate that temperatures will reach 51 degrees Celsius in Maysan, Ziqar, and Basra provinces, and 50 degrees Celsius in Musanna and Wasit provinces.

Garmian is expected to experience the highest temperature at 47 degrees Celsius, while Haji Omeran will have the lowest at 31 degrees Celsius.

In Erbil, temperatures are predicted to peak at 45 degrees Celsius, with Sulaymaniyah following closely at 42 degrees Celsius.