3 hours agoMore than 40 dead from fires in Algeria, mostly soldiers
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Algeria's Prime Minister, Ayman Banabderrahmane, said that over 40 people, including 25 soldiers, have died of nature fires that broke out east of the Algerian capital. The chief of the northern African state government also told state television that his cabinet has sought help from the international community and is in talks with partners for [...]
The chief of the northern African state government also told state television that his cabinet has asked for help from the international community and is in talks with partners to use fire planes. 42 deaths have been reported so far.
Tens of fires broke out Monday in the Kabyle region and in other parts of the country. Algerian authorities engaged the army to help citizens about evacuation and the fiery war, writes The Guardian.
Many fires are active in forests, destroying olive bodies and drowning cattle and chickens.
The Kabyle region, about 60 miles [100 km] east of the capital, has many villages where access is difficult and limited water resources.
Some villagers are being evacuated, while others are trying to fight the fires themselves, using buckets, wood branches, and other limited means. The region doesn't have any jets for jumping water.
