Wildfires Kill 12 in Algeria as Severe Heatwave Sweeps North Africa
Authorities said 54 people were treated for burns as firefighters battled 69 blazes and evacuated families across several provinces.
- On Wednesday, 154 wildfires swept across Algeria, killing 12 people, as Interior Minister Said Sayoud confirmed fatalities across Jijel, Bejaia, and Tizi Ouzou provinces.
- An exceptional heatwave sweeps across North Africa, intensifying conditions as Algeria faces recurring summer wildfires that killed at least six people last month.
- Civil Protection services reported 54 people suffered burn injuries, including six in critical condition in intensive care, while 37 active wildfires continue burning nationwide.
- In Bejaia province, 18 of 36 reported fires are under control, though a wildfire in Bouhyane village claimed an eight-year-old boy and a 22-year-old woman.
- Several families evacuated as a precaution in Jijel province as Civil Protection authorities continue monitoring 37 active blazes amid the ongoing environmental emergency.
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Video. Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Video. Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
Syria expresses solidarity with Algeria over deadly wildfires
Damascus, Aug. 28 (SANA) Syria expressed its condolences and full solidarity with Algeria on Friday following deadly wildfires that swept several provinces of the country. “The Syrian Arab Republic extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the government and people of the sisterly People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria over the victims of the wildfires,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement. The mi…
Today, Friday, dozens of vegetation and agricultural crop fires continued to be suppressed in eastern Algeria, two days after a new wave of fires broke out, while the official toll of victims continues to indicate that 12 people were killed, according to the latest reported by the Algerian authorities. The Civil Protection Directorates reported that 174 fires were recorded from 27 to 28 August until 7 a.m., of which 110 were put down, while 64 f…
Algeria mourns wildfire victims as firefighters battle deadly blazes
Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.
12+ Dead As Wildfires Sweep Northern Algeria, Massive Blazes Force Emergency Response
Wildfires sweeping through northern Algeria have reportedly killed more than 12 people, with massive flames threatening communities across the region. The devastating blazes have triggered emergency responses as firefighters battle to contain rapidly spreading fires and protect residents. The disaster highlights the growing threat posed by extreme heat and dangerous wildfire conditions across parts of the Mediterranean. Authorities are working t…
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