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Heavy rain and flooding cause disruptions in Tunis

Torrential rainfall in Tunis has caused localized flooding, trapping motorists and residents and prompting the suspension of classes. The accumulated water has disrupted road traffic across parts of the capital following an earlier period of extreme heat. The full extent of any structural damage or casualties remains unconfirmed.

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WhereTunis
36.819, 10.166 ±10 km
First reported37 days ago
Published2026-09-18 05:15 UTC
Sources3
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Reports3Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Heavy rain and flooding cause disruptions in Tunis. 2026-09-18T05:15:03.578Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2708. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-18/tunisia-floods-disrupt-capital-as-heavy-rain-traps-motorists-and-5cb7cc8b

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