Heatwave grips Greater Horn of Africa

NAIROBI, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Several countries in the Greater Horn of Africa are experiencing scorching temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius, as an intense heatwave sweeps across the region, a climate center under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development said in a statement released Thursday.

According to the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC), the worst-affected countries include South Sudan, Sudan, and Kenya, with Uganda and Somalia also experiencing extreme heat.