26 people died due to the fires that affected 14 departments, according to the Algerian Minister of the Interior

26 people have been killed and dozens injured in widespread wildfires, a The Algerian Minister of Interior announced on Wednesday evening, August 17th. touch the fires 14 district of northern Algeria. Two of the victims died “In Setif (east) and 24 in El Tarf (east)”Near the border with Tunisia, Kamal Beljoud announced during 8 pm on the TV news.

“39 fires” Civil Protection said on Wednesday. The estimated burned area has not yet been reported by the authorities. The province of El Tarf, which borders Tunisia, records the largest number of fires, with 16 continuous fires. The most important fire in The municipality of Zarourieh in the state in Souk AhrasTo the south, 50 kilometers from the Tunisian border, Colonel Farouk Ashour of the General Directorate of Civil Protection reported that Algerian press serviceWednesday.

The previous report, which was announced a little earlier by the Civil Protection of Setif, mentions two victims, “58-year-old mother and 31-year-old daughter”. In Souk Ahras, on the border with Tunisia, impressive photos show residents fleeing their homes in the face of flames. According to a previous report, four people suffered burns of varying degrees, while 41 others suffered from breathing difficulties.

Since the beginning of the summer, numerous fires have broken out in Algeria, killing six people, and reviving painful memories of the deadliest summer of 2021. That summer, at least 90 people died in wildfires that swept the north of the country as smoke billowed from more than 100,000 hectares. Every year, the north of the country is affected by forest fires, but this phenomenon is exacerbated from year to year under the influence of climate change as well.