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Extreme Sahel heatwave that hit highly vulnerable population at the end of Ramadan would not have occurred without climate change (World Weather Attribution)

Apr 18, 2024 #Environment

Extreme heat was experienced by a region in West Africa and the Sahel at the end of March and the beginning of April 2024; maximum temperatures in the Sahel region reached over 45°C, while low temperatures in Burkina Faso reached 32°C (Burkina Faso Meteorological Agency). On April 3, Kayes, Mali, registered 48.5°C.

Extreme Sahel heatwave that hit highly vulnerable population at the end of Ramadan would not have occurred without climate change