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Event type: Heat wave
Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):
- Mozambique
- South Africa
Duration: 10 days
Time span: July 15 2026 to July 24 2026
Statistics over entire affected area:
- Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
- Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
- Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
- Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C
Event center: -26.5°S 34.5°E
Area affected: 409121 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-24_34.5_-26.5