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Eid Joy Cut Short As Over 100 People Die Due To Extreme Heatwave

By Frank Kamuntu 

Devastating heatwave has claimed over 100 lives in Mali, reports has said.

Foreign sources disclosed that the deadly heatwave, has blanketed Mali for more than a month.

Majority of the patients affected by heat-related ailments, reports said were the elderly aged over 60, who had been suffering from chronic illnesses.

Malian meteorologists reported that last Thursday, the southwestern city of Kayes registered a temperature of 48.5°C, marking the hottest April day ever recorded in African history.

Authorities have advised residents to seek shelter in well-ventilated areas, and have shortened school hours.

“Global warming is something we should be doing something about now”, said Jean-Jacques Cornish.

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