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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 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. |
Related: Middle East heatwave – in pictures | Related: Middle East heatwave – in pictures |
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. |
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