Protests erupted in Iraq over power cuts

Protests erupted in the southern Iraqi province of Basra on Monday over power cuts that left many people without electricity in 50 Celsius heat. Many locations in Iraq topped 50 Celsius on Monday. The past four days have reached over 50C. Iraq’s power grid was affected by extreme temperatures.

The electricity grid failed in the southern provinces of Basra, Dhi Qar and Maysan. The protests began after the collapse of the electricity grid in these provinces due to excessive demand amid high temperatures. The Governor of Basra Province, Asaad Abdulameer Al Eidani, said that the power cuts took place because of the fire at a power station.

Without electricity, people started feeling frustrated. In protests, many people took to the streets and burned tires, blocking the main road to the capital.

In Najaf, weapons belonging to the Iran-backed Hashd Al-Shaabi network of paramilitary groups exploded in the heat.

Meanwhile, followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr continued to protest in the heat in the Iraqi parliament building to demand early elections. His supporters stood in the summer heat. They also called for early elections. People in Basra also said they supported Sadr’s protest. They further said that they were tired of government corruption.

The political crisis over the formation of the new government has already affected Iraq.

Effects of climate change in Iraq

Iraq is one of the most vulnerable places in the world to the impact of climate change. Many people in Iraq are losing access to water due to rising temperatures and low rainfall.

Since the beginning of April 2022, Iraq has been hit by a series of severe dust storms. Dust storms have become common in Iraq.

The storms in Iraq sent thousands of people to the hospital. In May, over 5,000 people were admitted to hospitals with breathing problems.

In recent weeks, temperatures in many Middle East countries have topped 50 degrees Celsius.

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