An extreme heat wave in West Africa, particularly in Mali, led to a surge in deaths during Ramadan and is expected to worsen with climate change effects.
An unprecedented heat wave in West Africa, particularly in Mali, has led to a surge in deaths due to extreme temperatures and is expected to worsen with climate change effects. The heat wave began in late March during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Temperatures in the capital, Bamako, reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) with no signs of cooling. The city's Gabriel-Touré Hospital reported 102 deaths in the first four days of the month, compared to 130 deaths in April the previous year. The effects of climate change are intensifying the heat wave and are predicted to cause more scorching weather in the region.
April 19, 2024
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