Climate
Historic marine heatwave grips north-west Mediterranean as ocean records tumble worldwide
The north-west Mediterranean has registered the most intense marine heatwave ever measured in the basin, with sea surface temperatures running 5.2°C above normal, as the EU's Copernicus Marine Service confirms June 2026 as the hottest month ever recorded for global oceans — raising urgent questions
Tunisia's health ministry issues heatwave alert as temperatures approach 45C across the interior
The ministry of health has urged all Tunisians to take immediate precautions as a Saharan heat dome pushes temperatures well above seasonal norms, with the interior and south bearing the most extreme conditions and vulnerable groups at particular risk.
Flash floods and violent storms strike central and western Tunisia, Thala records 36mm in a single afternoon
Intense convective storms swept through several governorates of central and western Tunisia on Wednesday afternoon and evening, triggering wadi floods, road disruptions and hail, with Thala in Kasserine recording the country's highest single-day rainfall total of 36mm by early evening, according to
