Heatwave pushes energy-hungry Tunisia to enforce rolling blackouts
Summary
Tunisia experienced a severe heatwave that caused electricity demand to rise and forced the government to impose rolling blackouts. The heatwave led to 150-200 deaths and hurt businesses as goods spoiled. Power supply is expected to improve as temperatures fall this week.Key Facts
- Tunisia faced extended power cuts due to a heatwave increasing electricity use.
- Between 150 and 200 people died during the heatwave, according to young doctors in Tunisia.
- Businesses suffered losses because perishable goods spoiled without power.
- The government announced power would return to normal as temperatures decrease.
- The crisis exposed Tunisia’s weak energy system and growing challenges from climate change.
- The heatwave showed that higher temperatures are happening more often because of climate change.
- Authorities used rolling blackouts, which means cutting power in different areas at different times to save electricity.
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