Morocco heatwave kills more than 20 people in 24 hours

The meteorology department said soaring temperatures affected much of the North African country from Monday to Wednesday, reaching 48 degrees Centigrade (118 Fahrenheit) in some areas.

(FILES) A shepherd checks his mobile phone sitting on cracked earth at al-Massira dam in Ouled Essi Masseoud village, some 140 kilometres (85 miles) south of Casablanca, on March 6, 2024. (AFP)