Welcome Rain Falls on Fire-Struck Algerian Province
Heavy rain provided welcome relief on Friday morning, August 20, in Algeria’s Setif province, one of several northern regions affected by wildfires that, according to Algeria news media, had killed at least 37 people and injured dozens.
At least two people were killed in Setif province, according to the Algeria Press Service (APS).
Most of the fires were recorded in the northeastern El Tarf province, where at least 30 deaths were "reported"https://www.aps.dz/ar/algerie/130585-2022-08-19-15-16-15?fbclid=IwAR2DLxfnrm-JK7pCYiOEa6jX9vSoJQ_mWwh3xEWgqBKiOOqscMI23Vh0ZVY and where intensive firefighting efforts were continuing on Friday.
Another five people died in the province of Souk Ahras, APS reported. Credit: Mohamed Doumir via Storyful
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