"Human-Induced Climate Change Linked to Deadly West African Heatwave"

A study by World Weather Attribution (WWA) has linked the deadly Sahel heatwave in Mali and Burkina Faso to "human-induced" climate change, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius and causing a significant increase in deaths and hospitalizations. The extreme heat, described as a once-in-a-200-year event, was exacerbated by factors such as rapid urbanization and loss of green spaces. The study emphasized the need for countries to develop heat action plans and strengthen critical infrastructure to adapt to the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat events in the region.