In Tunisia, temperatures reaching 49.8 degrees Celsius are causing an unprecedented increase in heatstroke cases and deaths in hospitals. Doctors are calling for a state of emergency in healthcare, while power outages are exacerbating the problems.
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In Tunisia, extreme heat reaching 49.8 degrees Celsius has reportedly led to an "unprecedented" increase in heatstroke and heat-related illnesses and deaths at hospital emergency rooms. Authorities have not yet released official death tolls related to the heat.
In Tunisia, temperatures reaching 49.8 degrees Celsius are causing an unprecedented increase in heatstroke cases and deaths in hospitals. Doctors are calling for a state of emergency in healthcare, while power outages are exacerbating the problems.