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Egypt heatwave death toll rises as temperatures reach 46C Egypt heatwave death toll rises as temperatures reach 46C
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Another 21 people have died as a result of a heatwave in Egypt, the state news agency said, raising this week’s death toll to more than 60. Another 21 people have died as a result of a heatwave in Egypt, the state news agency has said, raising this week’s death toll to more than 60.
The Mena news agency said the latest deaths were from Tuesday, and were mostly of elderly people. It said 581 people were in hospital for heat exhaustion.The Mena news agency said the latest deaths were from Tuesday, and were mostly of elderly people. It said 581 people were in hospital for heat exhaustion.
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The Middle East has been in a heatwave since late July. Egyptian summers are usually hot, but this week temperatures soared to 46C (114F) in the south.The Middle East has been in a heatwave since late July. Egyptian summers are usually hot, but this week temperatures soared to 46C (114F) in the south.
At least 40 people died on Sunday and Monday, including detainees and patients in a psychiatric hospital, according to officials.At least 40 people died on Sunday and Monday, including detainees and patients in a psychiatric hospital, according to officials.
A heatwave in Pakistan earlier this summer killed hundreds of people.A heatwave in Pakistan earlier this summer killed hundreds of people.