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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria

At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires burn through large swathes of northern Algeria.

At least 54 people had suffered burn injuries, with at least six of them being treated in intensive care, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said on Wednesday night.

Last month, authorities recorded at least six deaths caused by fires, with crews battling more than 2,000 blazes across Algeria in July alone.

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