South Sudan heatwave: Extreme weather shuts schools and cuts power - BBC News

Authorities say the extreme heat could last for two weeks and bring temperatures of up to 45C (113F).

56 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Paula BronsteinImage caption, Children have been turned away from school in the capital, Juba (file photo)By Nichola Mandil, Wedaeli Chibelushi & Matt TaylorBBC News, Juba & LondonAll schools have been ordered to close in South Sudan, as it prepares for a heatwave in which temperatures could reach an exceptional 45C (113F).

Authorities said children should stay indoors and that the extreme weather could last for at least two weeks.

Deaths "related to excessive heat" have already been reported, officials said on Saturday.

Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the heat sparked power cuts.

The streets of Juba, home to over 400,000 people, were largely quiet in the afternoon as local media reported temperatures of 41C (106F).

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