WorldPingA look back at Tunisia's summer of shortages
WorldPingWhat happened
Repeated power and water outages, long queues for bottled water, and poultry farms destroyed by the heat: millions of Tunisians were affected by water and electricity shortages over the summer.
Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment.
Key facts
- Repeated power and water outages, long queues for bottled water, and poultry farms destroyed by the heat: millions of Tunisians were affected by water and electricity shortages over the summer.
- Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:43:31 UTC.
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- Official statements or denials from the governments named
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- Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event
Sources
The original report was published by France 24. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at France 24