# Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°C

https://mins.news/en/video/43840

- France 24 English, 2026-09-03 13:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7FmG1DXaGs

> Powerful heatwaves are causing power cuts and water shortages in Tunisia. Years of structural water scarcity and recurring drought have been compounded by the current crisis, fuelling anger toward the government as authorities try to coordinate water distribution.

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