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Event type: Heat wave
Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Mozambique
- South Africa
Duration: 11 days
Time span: July 14 2026 to July 24 2026
Statistics over entire affected area:
- Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
- Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
- Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
- Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C
Event center: -25.5°S 28.5°E
Area affected: 207527 km$^2$
Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.
Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-14_to_2026-Jul-24_28.5_-25.5