US EditionTunisia flooding kills four as record rainfall shuts schools
At least four deaths reported with over 200 mm of rain in some areas as flooding overwhelmed infrastructure amid a prolonged drought and climate change impact.
- At least four people were killed as heavy rainfall, the worst in over 70 years in some regions, caused severe flooding across Tunisia.
- Floodwaters inundated streets, submerged vehicles, and disrupted daily life in multiple provinces, with emergency services struggling to respond.
- The dramatic deluge comes as Tunisia grapples with a seven-year drought, worsened by climate change and marked by a sharp decline in water reserves nationwide.
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North Africa: Tunisia Flooding Kills Four As Record Rainfall Shuts Schools
Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead. Authorities say schools and many businesses, particularly in the capital, were forced to close from Tuesday.
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terradaily.comTunisia flood death toll rises to five, with four missing
Flooding in Tunisia has killed five people, authorities said, as media reported four others missing on Wednesday after the country experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 70 years. Four deaths occurred in the town of Moknine in the Monastir governorate, while a fifth death was reported in Nabeul town, civil defence spokesman Khalil Mechri told AFP. The National Institute of Meteorology has told AFP that some Tunisian regions had not seen so mu…
Tunisian floods hit the eastern part of the country: at least four people died, a red alert was issued, and hundreds of people had to be rescued.
Unusually severe weather in northeastern Tunisia has led to road closures and is affecting transport, educational institutions and public services.
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