Tunisia's Famed Blue-and-White Village Threatened After Record Rains

Tunisia famed blue-and-white village threatened after rains

Tunisia’s iconic blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said faces landslide risks after record rainfall triggered hillside collapses and left homes under threat.

Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after recordhgains

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 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