Tunisia Faces Summer of Water and Power Shortages Amid Underinvestment
Tunisia endured repeated water and electricity shortages during the summer of 2026, impacting millions. The shortages, including power outages, water scarcity, and damage to poultry farms from heat, stem from years of underinvestment. Although the water shortage eased in late August with bottled water deliveries, concerns remain for future summers.
Brève Publié le (Africa/Lagos, UTC+1) · date de l'événement : 2026-06-01
Tunisia experienced repeated power and water outages throughout the summer of 2026, affecting millions of people across the country. These shortages led to long queues for bottled water and significant damage to poultry farms due to extreme heat.
According to France 24, observers attribute these challenges to years of underinvestment in essential infrastructure. The water shortage situation improved somewhat in late August when authorities distributed millions of bottles of water to stores.
Despite this temporary relief, many Tunisians remain worried that similar shortages could recur next summer if investment in water and electricity infrastructure does not increase.