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Tunisian Telegraph: Summer 2026 Heat Becomes Economic Burden
The article explains that the heatwave experienced during the summer of 2026, particularly in Tunisia, is not merely an extraordinary climatic phenomenon but signals the beginning of an economic crisis that requires assessing its costs. Elevated temperatures have placed significant pressure on the electricity grid, with demand rising to around 6,000 megawatts, leading to increased operating costs and outages. There has been a lack of comprehensive evaluation of both direct and indirect economic losses, such as declining productivity, crop damage, and increased strain on the healthcare sector. Estimates indicate that every additional degree of heat may further increase costs, with future risks surpassing seasonal incidents to become a persistent part of economic budgets.
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