Two refinery workers in southern Iran die of suspected heatstroke
Two refinery workers in southern Iran died of suspected heatstroke while on the job amid soaring summer temperatures, Iranian media reported.
Two refinery workers in southern Iran died of suspected heatstroke while on the job amid soaring summer temperatures, Iranian media reported.
ILNA news agency said Ali Mousavi, a contractor at South Pars Phase 13, collapsed from heat-induced cardiac arrest, while labor sources said Jamshid Asadi, a Bandar Khomeini petrochemical worker, also died the same day.
Authorities disputed heat as the cause in the latter case, citing pre-existing illness. Experts have long warned of deadly risks for outdoor laborers in Iran’s hot, humid south.
Summer temperatures in Iran's Bushehr province, a major hub for the country's oil and gas production, are extremely hot. Average daytime temperatures from June to August often range from 38°C to 48°C (100°F to 118°F), regularly exceeding 40°C (104°F).
