A heatwave has killed at least 15 people in Sudan in the past two days, the country's Health ministry confirmed on Friday.
The deaths occurred in Wadi Halfa, a town near Sudan's border with Egypt.
Ms Saeeda Abdul Wahab, a health official in the town, said two people died on Friday morning.
"The Northern State authorities ordered the closure of all schools for one week. They have also warned people to stay indoors during the hottest time of the day and to drink plenty of water,’’ she added.
On Thursday, the Health ministry announced 13 deaths due to hyperthermia.
"The ministry of Health has sent a medical team to Wadi Halfa to investigate the cases and take the necessary measures,” Health Minister Bahar Idris Abu Garda said.
The deaths, he said, were “most probably” caused by the heatwave, “resulting from the worldwide climate change”.
Temperature have risen to above 47 degrees Celsius in the past one week week, making August the hottest month in the area for years.
Sudan's neighbouring to the north, Egypt, has recorded over 76 heatwave-related deaths.
Just as in Sudan, Egypt's Health ministry dismissed claims that soaring temperatures had caused a meningitis outbreak.