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Algeria wildfires kill at least 12 people in northeastern provinces

A series of devastating wildfires has swept through northeastern Algeria, claiming at least 12 lives and injuring 54 people. The fatalities are distributed across the provinces of Jijel (5), Bejaia (4), and Tizi Ouzou (3). Among the injured, at least six individuals remain in critical condition due to severe burns.

The fires, fueled by extreme heatwaves, strong winds, and drought, have forced the evacuation of numerous families from residential areas. In Jijel, residents were reported seeking refuge in a post office to escape dense smoke and advancing flames. The disaster has also caused significant logistical disruptions, leading the national gendarmerie to close three major national roads in the eastern regions near Bejaia, Jijel, and Setif.

In response to the catastrophe, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared three days of national mourning, during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast and all scheduled cultural festivities and sporting competitions are canceled.

Emergency response efforts involve significant mobilization of the Civil Protection, including ground teams, helicopters, and specialized aircraft such as the BE-200 and AT-802. Authorities have also launched an investigation into whether some of the blazes were intentionally set.

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Abdelmadjid Tebboune · Algeria · Algeria Civil Protection · Algerian Civil Protection · Béjaïa · Civil Protection · France · Jijel · Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene · Saïd Sayoud

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