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عربية – DW
Algerian fires cause multiple fatalities
Algeria has witnessed a significant increase in the death toll from the wildfires that broke out in the northeast of the country between August 26 and 27. The town of "El Jemaâ Ben Hbib" has recorded 73 deaths so far, with expectations that the number will rise later. The fires have destroyed entire families and uncovered hundreds of charred bodies, also causing damage to about 80% of the forest cover in the region. Firefighting efforts continue, with 174 fires reported over the past two days; 110 of those have been extinguished, while 64 remain ongoing across ten provinces, most notably Jijel. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared a national three-day mourning period for the victims. The recurrence of wildfires during the summer season is attributed to drought waves and fires resulting from climate change.
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