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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires burn through large swathes of northern Algeria.
TL;DR
- At least 12 people have died and dozens are injured due to wildfires in northern Algeria.
- Dozens of blazes have swept through several provinces along the country's northern coastline.
- At least 54 people suffered burn injuries, with six in intensive care.
- The deaths occurred during a severe heatwave affecting northern Africa.
- Five people died in Jijel province, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou.
- Homes have been evacuated in Bejaia and Jijel.
- Firefighters were battling 69 blazes across the country.
- Climate change is exacerbating the intensity and severity of recent wildfires.
- Extreme heat has become common in North Africa, with the region experiencing rapid warming.