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Event type: Heat wave
Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):
- Namibia
- South Africa
Duration: 6 days
Time span: July 15 2026 to July 20 2026
Statistics over entire affected area:
- Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
- Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
- Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
- Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C
Event center: -26.0°S 16.5°E
Area affected: 160620 km$^2$
Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.
Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-15_to_2026-Jul-20_16.5_-26.0