Algeria Declares Three-Day Mourning Over Wildfire Deaths
Algeria announced a three-day national mourning period after the deaths of 12 people due to wildfires that swept through the northeastern part of the country, particularly in the states of Jijel, Bejaia, and Tizi Ouzou. The number of fatalities in these areas was 5, 4, and 3, respectively. The regions experienced widespread fires that covered large areas, with authorities attempting to close off routes connecting the affected areas. This occurred amid a heatwave and drought that are intensifying due to climate change, with the country recording around 2,000 fires just in July alone, which resulted in more than 30 deaths in previous fires. Authorities continue their efforts to combat the fires, while the ongoing heatwave and drought are causing these fires to recur more extensively each year.
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