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DISASTERSep 7Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortagesFrequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for his part, blames "deliberate and planned acts of sabotage”.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 3Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°CFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 1Tunisia faces severe bottled water shortage after scorching AugustShelves in most supermarkets and neighborhood stores have remained desperately empty for several weeks. The shortage is hitting a country that has become dependent on bottled water.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 31Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water suppliesNear 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 29Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dryAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 27Tunisia mourns deceased migrants after small boat tragedyResidents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended the funeral of eight local youths who died in the Mediterranean. The tragedy took place late last week when a small boat carrying 15 people capsized near the Tunisian coastline.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 26Tunisian coastal town mourn death of residents who drowned at seaAfricanews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 25Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protestsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 23Tunisia says it has recovered the drowned bodies of 11 migrantsThe northern African country, whose coast is some 145 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa, is a key departure point for migrants seeking better lives in Europe.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 22At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinksdailyadvertiser.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 22At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinkscanberratimes.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 22At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizesAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERJul 31Heatwave pushes energy-hungry Tunisia to enforce rolling blackoutsIn Tunisia, after weeks of extended power cuts, the effects are serious. Between 150 and 200 died in the heatwave, according to the Order of Young Doctors, and businesses took severe hits after their goods spoiled. Authorities have announced that power is returning to normal as temperatures go back down this week. This crisis has highlighted Tunisia’s fragile dependence on energy as climate change sees regularly higher temperatures. FRANCE 24's Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili report.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 25Tunisia records 900 fires in 72-hour window during intense heatwaveOfficials say most of the blazes have been extinguished but two major ones are still raging.Africanews [en]
DISASTERJul 24Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and MoroccoFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 23Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustrationAfricanews [en]