### [2026-08-1](/feed/2026/08/1/index.md)

##### 2026 heat waves
# Amidst a heat wave reported by the Sudan Meteorological Authority Meteorological Authority in Sudan's Red Sea State, protesters block parts of the main highway connecting Port Sudan and Khartoum in Suakin and Jubayt over severe power cuts. 




### Sources:

1. [Sudan Tribune](https://sudantribune.com/article/316909)

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