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- 24 July, 2023
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Wildfires killed 15 people in the mountainous Bejaia and Bouira regions of Algeria on Monday, the interior ministry said, as a heatwave spreads across north Africa and southern Europe, Report informs, citing Al Arabiya.
Some 7,500 firefighters were battling to bring the flames under control, authorities said. Firefighters were also at work in the Boumerdes, Tizi Ouzou, Jijel, and Skikda regions.
About 1,500 people had been evacuated.
A major heatwave has hit North African countries, with temperatures reaching 49 Celsius (120 F) in some Tunisian cities.
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