Southern Iran is experiencing a heatwave at the moment, and residents of Bushehr and other towns are doing whatever they can to keep cool — swimming is one obvious way. These photographs of people swimming in the Persian Gulf were taken by Ali Jahan-Ara for Mizan Online News Agency. But it's not fun for everyone. In recent days, hospitals have seen an increase in people falling ill due to the high temperatures.
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