Algeria's weather office warns of gusts over 80 km/h in seven provinces
Violent winds are forecast to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday and continue until 3 a.m. Thursday across several provinces.
The National Office of Meteorology has announced gusts of wind exceeding 80 km/h that will hit several provinces in Algeria on Wednesday. According to a warning from the office, violent winds will start at 9 a.m. and last until 3 a.m. on Thursday.
The provinces named in the alert include Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat and Sidi Bel Abbès. Weather conditions are expected to remain unstable across several regions of Algeria in the coming hours.
The warning follows reports of rain, storms and strong winds earlier this week in several regions, according to a separate report on the forecast.
Why it mattersResidents of Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat and Sidi Bel Abbès face gusts over 80 km/h from Wednesday morning until early Thursday.