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Algeria Faces 64 Fires Amid Heatwave
Algeria continues its efforts to extinguish wildfires and agricultural crop fires that broke out in the eastern part of the country. Between August 27 and 28, a total of 174 fires were recorded; 110 have been extinguished, while 64 are still ongoing. Official reports indicate that 12 people have lost their lives. The state of Jijel ranks as the most affected area with 20 fires, amid social media reports of casualties, although the authorities have not confirmed these numbers yet. Civil protection forces and the military are participating in aerial firefighting efforts to control the blazes. In July, the country experienced around 2,000 fires. Egypt expressed its solidarity with Algeria, offering condolences to the victims and best wishes for the injured to recover.
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