The climatologist Hamdi Hached alerted to the arrival of an intense heat wave in North Africa. In the coming days, a thermal bell should affect several countries in the region, causing very high temperatures. This phenomenon is linked to a mass of hot air trapped under a high pressure area, preventing any air circulation.
Formerly rare, this configuration becomes more frequent with climate change. Recently, she touched more than sixteen American states, after hitting Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia, with temperatures exceeding 42 ° C.
According to Hached, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya will soon be concerned. Coastal areas will be particularly exposed to humid heat and difficult to bear.
The European Copernicus program observes an intensification of summer heat waves. These episodes cause sleep disorders, physical fatigue, respiratory problems and heat strokes. They also affect electrical networks and agriculture.
