Tunisia is currently grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching near 50°C (122°F). The extreme weather has pushed the national power grid to its limits as electricity demand hits record highs. To manage the strain, authorities have implemented power cuts that are causing significant disruptions across the country.

The most immediate impact of these outages is the interruption of water supplies, which rely on electric pumps to reach households and businesses. The lack of consistent power is also placing a heavy burden on the nation's health services, which require stable electricity to maintain cooling systems and operate medical equipment during the peak of the summer heat. While the government has yet to announce a comprehensive long-term solution, the current situation highlights the vulnerability of Tunisia’s infrastructure to climate-related stressors. The combination of record-breaking heat and failing utilities has left many residents struggling to maintain basic living conditions as the country waits for temperatures to subside.