A video clip of a television channel's weatherman coming under a snowball attack while reporting on the wintry weather in eastern Kurdistan in Iraq has gone viral on social media, with netizens soaking in the fun.
The clip recorded near Sulaymaniyah was shared by a leading media outlet, with the caption: "BOMBARDED: TV weatherman falls victim to a snowball attack while reporting on wintry weather in Iraq."
When you're a weatherman ❄️ in #Kurdistan Region, expect the unexpected! pic.twitter.com/m2laJB84fE
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) February 14, 2020
In the clip, the Rudaw TV weatherman is seen standing on a snowy stretch of a road for reporting. As he speaks into the camera, people standing nearby good-naturedly throw snowballs at him.
A user wrote: "It's good to see Iraqis having fun again."
Another wrote: "Considering what we were seeing 15 years ago, throwing snowballs is a sign of major improvement."
A post read: "A lot of fun in snowball fights in winter wonderland season!"
"I never heard of snow in Iraq! He is handling it well, given being hit with snow. LOL," a user remarked.
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