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Event type: Heat wave
Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):
- Botswana
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Duration: 8 days
Time span: July 18 2026 to July 25 2026
Statistics over entire affected area:
- Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
- Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
- Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
- Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C
Event center: -18.5°S 27.0°E
Area affected: 307463 km$^2$
Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.
Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-18_to_2026-Jul-25_27.0_-18.5