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شبكة راية الإعلامية
Algeria Forest Fires Kill 12 and Near Homes
The Algerian authorities reported the death of 12 people as a result of wildfires that broke out in several eastern provinces. A total of 159 fires involving vegetation were recorded across 16 provinces; 90 of these have been extinguished, while efforts continue to control the remaining 69 fires. The fires coincide with a severe heatwave, during which temperatures reached 49°C. Authorities announced the arrest of 11 individuals suspected of deliberately setting the fires. The fires are causing destruction in urban areas and threatening residents' lives, as firefighting and evacuation efforts continue.
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