A recent report attributes the deadly early April heatwave in West Africa's Sahel region, with temperatures over 110°F (45°C), to human-induced climate change.

Without the impact of climate change, the extreme temperatures in Mali and Burkina Faso, lasting five days, would have been approximately 1.5°C cooler.

The heatwave's severity was amplified by coinciding with power outages and Ramadan, leading to increased deaths, especially among the vulnerable.

There was a noticeable rise in hospital admissions and fatalities during the period of the heatwave.

The report criticizes the absence of heat action plans in the affected countries and stresses the need for immediate reduction of fossil fuel use and emissions.

The Sahel region's susceptibility to extreme heat underscores the urgency for strategies to combat and adapt to extreme weather conditions.

The findings were released by an international team of 19 researchers from diverse countries and organizations.