Libyans struggle during heatwave, power cuts

LIBYA – Temperatures in Libya soared on July 27, a day after hundreds of residents protested in Tripoli and its suburbs against power cuts resulting from the intense heat.The national meteorological centre announced temperatures ranging from 39 deg C to 48 deg C in the country’s north, where temperatures are generally milder than in the desert areas.Scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense.Power outages used to be a regular occurrence in the north African country, but the last three years have brought marked improvement.The return of power cuts is all the harder to bear because it affects the water supply, economy and telecommunications networks.“The power cuts last between six and seven hours. We are forced to use the generator and boost the