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Heatwave and wildfires surge across North Africa, Middle E​a

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Heatwave intensifies and wildfires surge across North Africa and Africa, Middle East E​a

The summer regional heat dome that has dominated North Africa and the Middle East continues unabated. Algeria remains under on‑track to persist into early August. In Algeria, orange‑level alerts, alerts continue with daytime peaks highs of 44‑45 °C and isolated readings of 49 °C in wilayas such as Blida, Médéa, Djelfa and Ouargla; readings; nighttime lows stay above 28 °C. Rolling electricity °C and rolling power cuts persist as demand spikes for air‑conditioning. Tunisia’s wildfire crisis has intensified, with roughly 900 ignitions in 72 hours strain the grid. Palestinian authorities warned on 30 July that a dry heat wave would push temperatures 6‑7 °C above seasonal norms through 1 August, prompting health advisories on sun exposure, vehicle overheating and two large blazes still active, adding heightened fire danger. Israel’s meteorological service projects temperatures up to 47 °C around the 4,400 ha Sea of forest burned since early July. Galilee and northern valleys, with strong north‑westerly winds amplifying wildfire risk and high coastal humidity producing 60‑120 cm sea waves. Morocco stays remains under orange alerts; alerts as forecasts now call for peaks of 45‑47 °C across interior zones such as Wadi El‑Gold, Boujdour, Zaâkoura and in the High Atlas, Vallée du Gold, Oujda and Saïdia, with coastal provinces near 42‑45 °C. °C across much of the country. Thunderstorms are also expected Thursday‑Friday, bringing 15‑20 mm of rain, hail and gusty winds in regions including Khénifra the High Atlas and Figuig. Egypt’s heatwave extends into early August, with maximums eastern plains. Tunisia’s wildfire toll has risen sharply, now estimated at 12,100 ha of 38 burned forest and farmland, the majority in agricultural zones. A multi‑ministerial meeting has pledged stronger coordination, additional resources and modern monitoring to curb further loss. Egypt continues to face highs of 38‑44 °C (felt 40 °C) in Greater Cairo and 42‑44 °C in southern governorates. High governorates, with humidity will raise apparent temperatures by adding 2‑4 °C, while strong °C to perceived temperatures and coastal winds may generate generating 2‑3 m sea waves. Israel now faces an extreme heat wave, with temperatures projected to reach 47 °C around the Sea of Galilee and northern valleys. The combination of dry heat, high humidity and north‑westerly winds raises wildfire risk, prompting public advisories to avoid open fires and limit sun exposure. In Palestine and Israel temperatures remain 2‑3 °C above the annual average, with similar health advisories. Overall, the heat dome is projected expected to linger into early August, maintaining linger, sustaining fire, power‑supply and health risks challenges across the region.

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  1. 2026-07-31 08:03 UTC Heatwave and wildfires surge across North Africa, Middle E​a
  2. 2026-07-30 16:19 UTC Heatwave intensifies across North Africa and Middle East
  3. 2026-07-29 02:02 UTC Heatwave spreads across N Africa, Middle East, Egypt, France

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