A large fire devoured orchards in the Khaikan area of the western Hamza district, south of Hillah, today, Friday, without any injuries. Civil Defense Media Director Aqil Abdullah said, "A fire devoured agricultural lands and orchards in the Khaikan area of the western Hamza district, south of Hillah, today, Friday, and that civil defense teams prevented the fire from reaching neighboring houses. He added that the police have opened an investigation to determine the causes of the fire." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
August 11, 2026
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…