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2 clusters · 2 sources · 11 days · First seen · Last updated

Flooding in Constantine province, Algeria

Overview

Heavy rainfall in the Constantine province of Algeria caused significant flooding, resulting in road closures and emergency rescue operations. Intense storms impacted the national road n°3 connecting Oued Athmania to Aïn M’lila, making travel impossible in certain sections.

Civil Protection services conducted multiple interventions in El-Khroub and surrounding communes, including Ouled Rahmoun and Ibn Badis. Rescuers assisted individuals trapped in mud, evacuated people from flooded buildings, and pumped water from private homes and public facilities. Meteorological services issued a level 2 alert for several eastern and southern provinces, including Mila, Guelma, Souk Ahras, and Batna.

Entities

Algeria Civil Protection · Météo Algérie · National Gendarmerie · Constantine · Algerian Civil Protection

Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Algeria Civil Protection reports high road and drowning casualties

    Algerian Civil Protection reports high numbers of road fatalities and drownings, with 34 road deaths and 16 drowning deaths recorded during recent intensive summer activity.

  2. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Constantine floods cause road closures and emergency rescues

    Heavy rains in Constantine, Algeria, have caused flooding, road closures, and triggered multiple rescue operations by Civil Protection services in several communes.

Sources

cresus.dz · fr.awras.com