Many people in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad woke up early on Tuesday to watch a rare snowfall in the city.

 

本周二早晨，伊拉克首都巴格达许多市民早起观赏一场罕见的降雪。

 

According to Iraqi Meteorological Organization, the country is exposed to a cold polar air mass, which reached its climax¹ on Tuesday. Weather forecasts indicate that the air mass will cover all the Iraqi soil, causing a sharp drop in temperatures.

 

Jubilant Iraqi families were waiting for the snowfall at dawn as children and elderly gathered in the yards and on the roofs.

 

Some in the streets were dancing and trying to catch the snowflakes. Some children were incredibly surprised at what they saw for the first time in their lives.

 

Snow in Iraq is commonly seen in the northern part of the country, particularly in the mountainous areas. For most citizens in Baghdad, it is rare for them to see snow.

 

Baghdad witnessed snowfall in January 2008 for the first time in over 100 years.

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