Climate crisis blamed for extreme heat in African country, which has recorded temperatures of 43C – nearly double seasonal average
Malawians endured the country’s hottest weekend on record, with temperatures reaching nearly double the seasonal average.
The heatwave began last Thursday with the government warning people to stay out of the sun, to keep hydrated, and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Some school buildings in the south of the country were evacuated, and children were taught in the shade of playground trees.
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