Forest fires cause at least 12 dead in northeast Algeria
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Forest fires cause at least 12 dead in northeast Algeria

Correio da Manhã27 August 2026 at 06:49

Forest fires in northeastern Algeria have killed at least 12 people, according to the country's Civil Defense. Several families were evacuated from the affected areas and transferred to the neighboring province of Jijel, while authorities continue to battle the active fire fronts.

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