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Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°C

Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°C
France 24 Thursday 03 September 2026, 13:52 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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In Tunisia, powerful heatwaves are driving power cuts and water shortage. While the country has been dealing with structural water scarcity and recurring drought for years, the current crisis is fuelling anger against the government, even as authorities attempt to coordinate water distribution efforts to quell the crisis. Keywords for this article

In Tunisia, powerful heatwaves are driving power cuts and water shortage. While the country has been dealing with structural water scarcity and recurring drought for years, the current crisis is fuelling anger against the government, even as authorities attempt to coordinate water distribution efforts to quell the crisis. Keywords for this article
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