Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

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2026-01-30

Perched on a hill overlooking Carthage, Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said now faces the threat of landslides, after record rainfall tore through parts of its slopes. Last week, Tunisia saw its heaviest downpour in more than 70 years. The storm killed at least five people, with others still missing. Narrow streets of this village north of Tunis -- famed for its pink bougainvillea and studded wooden doors -- were cut off by fa......

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