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Heatwave Fuels Wildfires and Power Cuts Across North Africa, Including Tunisia and Algeria
An intense heatwave is causing widespread power outages and wildfires across North Africa, with temperatures reaching 49C in Tunisia, where officials prioritize citizen safety amidst ongoing fires, and over 100 people hospitalized due to blazes in neighboring Algeria.
24 Jul, 21:04 — 24 Jul, 21:04
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Heatwave hits North Africa, with power cuts in Tunisia and wildfires in Algeria
In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C. In neighbouring Algeria, more than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires, the country's interior minister said this week.
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Heatwave hits North Africa, with power cuts in Tunisia and wildfires in Algeria - RFI
Heatwave hits North Africa, with power cuts in Tunisia and wildfires in Algeria RFI
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