Heatwave hits North Africa, with power cuts in Tunisia and wildfires in Algeria
CLIMATE CHANGE 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. Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 23:04 3 min Reading time A forest officer battles a wildfire in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, Algeria, 21 July.
- ▪CLIMATE CHANGE 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.
- ▪Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 23:04 3 min Reading time A forest officer battles a wildfire in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, Algeria, 21 July.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260724-heatwave-hits-north-africa-with-power-cuts-in-tunisia-and-wildfires-in-algeria |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:04:24 GMT |
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CLIMATE CHANGE 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. Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 23:04 3 min Reading time A forest officer battles a wildfire in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, Algeria, 21 July. AFP - - By: RFI Advertising Read more For days, the STEG state electricity and gas company has been issuing daily heat alerts in Tunisia, listing neighbourhoods where it would cut electricity to reduce pressure on the national grid.
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