Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
- Tunisia is facing another spell of extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 49.8 degrees Celsius (121.6 Fahrenheit) in the central city of Kairouan on August 27.
- The heat has coincided with electricity cuts and water shortages in parts of the country, while doctors have warned of mounting pressure on emergency departments.
- The electricity and water disruptions are linked in some areas, but they have different underlying causes.
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- Tunisia is facing another spell of extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 49.8 degrees Celsius (121.6 Fahrenheit) in the central city of Kairouan on August 27.
- The heat has coincided with electricity cuts and water shortages in parts of the country, while doctors have warned of mounting pressure on emergency departments.
- The electricity and water disruptions are linked in some areas, but they have different underlying causes.
Sources: Al Jazeera