Algeria Declares Mourning Over Forest Fires
Algeria has announced a three-day national mourning period following the death of 12 people due to wildfires that broke out in the central and eastern parts of the country. The fires coincided with a severe heatwave that facilitated the rapid spread of the flames and made them difficult to control. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune confirmed that the mourning includes lowering flags and canceling celebrations and sporting events, as an expression of grief and sorrow sweeping the nation. Authorities reported that the fires resulted in the death of five people in Jijel, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou, in addition to widespread destruction of agricultural lands and damage to property. Intensive efforts by firefighting teams are ongoing to combat the fires, which ignited in 58 locations; 21 of these have been controlled, while 37 remain active due to high temperatures and winds.
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