South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave
- South Sudan is closing schools due to a heatwave reaching 45 degrees Celsius. Parents are advised to monitor children for signs of heatstroke.
- The extreme heat is a result of global warming, with temperature projections reaching 41C-45C for at least two weeks. The UN predicts 80% of the country will need humanitarian aid in 2024. https://ground.news/article/south-sudan-shutters-all-schools-as-it-prepares-for-an-extreme-heat-wave?utm_source=headline-link&utm_medium=share