The heat surge in Tehran

An Iranian man drinks soda during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians walk in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man rests in the shade of a tree during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian taxi driver splashes water on himself to cool down during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian taxi drivers splash water on themselves to cool down during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man walks in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Tourists walk in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man walks in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Tourists walk in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man rests in the shade of a tree during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man walks in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians drink cold drinks during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians drink cold drinks during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians walk in a street during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians swim in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man swims in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man swims in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man dives in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians swim in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranians swim in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian man dives in a pool during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)