Algerian Civil Protection reports multiple fatalities and injuries

The Algerian Civil Protection reported a heavy toll of casualties following various incidents across several provinces over a 24-hour period. Road accidents resulted in at least six deaths and 281 injuries, with the most severe accident occurring in the Saïda province, where two people died after a utility vehicle overturned in El Hassasna.

Emergency services also responded to multiple fires, including three urban fires in Algiers, Bouira, and Khenchela, and 10 forest and crop fires across various regions. Additionally, heavy rainfall and rising waters necessitated several rescue operations, including saving individuals trapped in vehicles by rising river levels in Tlemcen and Béni Abbès, as well as water pumping operations in Béchar, Sidi Bel Abbès, and Naâma.

In total, Civil Protection units conducted 3,716 interventions between October 18 and 19, 2026, averaging one intervention every 23 seconds. This included 2,742 medical evacuations and 562 other miscellaneous operations.