Snow And Floods Over Wide Areas Of Algeria

Unseasonal snow and floods in Algeria, Africa in pictures and videos

Severe weather affected wide areas of the African country from 11 November, due to an infamous storm known as ‘Medicane Trudy’.

While an arctic blast is currently attacking the U.S., unseasonal weather is also sweeping across Algeria in North Africa.

Strong winds with gusts of 90 km/h, storm surge and high waves were reported along the Algerian coast.

#MEDICANE #MEDICANETRUDYPIC.TWITTER.COM/FOVCVGRMUF

— Mediterranean Cyclone Centre (@Medicane_Centre) November 11, 2019

An orange alert was issued for several provinces including M’Sila, Batna, Khenchela, Biskra, Bejaia, Jijel, Skikda, Annaba and El Tarf. 

A snowstorm was reported in Sidi Bel Abbès province on 11 November. Military personnel were deployed to assist the local community.

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Tizi Ouzou Province. According to WMO figures, 104mm of rain fell in Tizi Ouzou in 24 hours to 12 November.

UN VÉHICULE À SON BORD 4 PERSONNES (ÂGÉES ENTRE 20 ET 30 ANS) EMPORTÉ LUNDI SOIR 21H PAR LES EAUX DE OUED AZAGHAR DANS LA COMMUNE DE BOUZEGUÈNE(60 KM À L'EST DE TIZI OUZOU).
TROIS PERSONNES SECOURUES,LA QUATRIÈME PORTÉE DISPARUE.
RECHERCHES EN COURS POUR LA RETROUVER. PIC.TWITTER.COM/CJWPXBCDIL