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Extreme heat wave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Extreme heat wave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration
Phys.org Thursday 23 July 2026, 00:20 UTC 1 min read
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In Tunisia, long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heat wave, with temperatures as high as 49°C (120°F), leaving many fearing for their livelihoods.

In Tunisia, long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heat wave, with temperatures as high as 49°C (120°F), leaving many fearing for their livelihoods.
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