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Published on 2024-02-27 15:04:41
This Tuesday evening, areas with elevations exceeding 1000 meters will be affected by snowfall in several wilayas in the North and interior of the country. This is indicated by a special meteorological bulletin issued by the National Meteorology Office.
The wilayas of Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbés, Saïda, El Bayadh, Tiaret, Laghouat, and Djelfa are placed under orange alert from Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., according to the bulletin. The snow depth is estimated to be between 5 and 10 cm in these regions.
Orange alert for other wilayas until Thursday
As for the wilayas of Tissemsilt, Ain Defla, Médéa, Blida, Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Sétif, Bejaïa, Jijel, Mila, Constantine, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras, Batna, Khenchela, and Tébessa, they are placed under orange alert from Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. until Thursday at 9:00 a.m. The snow depth is estimated to be between 10 and 20 cm, and can locally reach or exceed 25 to 30 cm in the Djurdjura and Babors mountains, according to the same source.
Given these exceptional weather conditions, it is important to take precautions to avoid any risks. It is advisable to limit travel, especially in the mountains, and to adapt driving on snowy roads. It is also recommended to stay informed about the situation through the media and meteorological bulletins.
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