# Heavy rainfall and flooding in Algeria and Tunisia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-rainfall-and-flooding-in-algeria-and-tunisia
> Updated: 2026-09-20T11:16:59.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In mid-September 2026, Algeria's National Meteorological Office issued an orange weather alert for nine provinces, including Jijel, Skikda, and Annaba, warning of heavy rainfall accumulations between 20 and 40 mm.

By September 20, heavy rainfall affected both Algeria and Tunisia. In Tunisia, 16 governorates reported precipitation, with Sfax recording up to 62 mm. In Algeria, meteorological alerts expanded to southern wilayas such as Timimoun, In Salah, and Tamanrasset. The weather conditions led to casualties in Tébessa, where civil protection services reported that a man was “swept away by floodwaters,” while five others were rescued from a submerged vehicle.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: North Africa weather: Heavy rainfall and flood alerts in Tunisia and Algeria

Heavy rainfall and weather alerts have hit Tunisia and Algeria, with significant precipitation in Sfax and southern Algerian regions, and one reported death due to flooding in Tébessa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/heavy-rainfall-and-weather-alerts-reported-across-tunisia-and-algeria

### 2026-09-15: Algeria issues orange weather alert for nine provinces

Algeria's National Meteorological Office has issued an orange alert for nine provinces, warning of heavy rainfall between 20 and 40 mm on September 17.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-issues-orange-weather-alert-for-nine-provinces

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