Published: July 27th, 2023,
Last updated: May 27th, 2025
Forest fires on the Mediterranean coast of Algeria have killed 34 people within two days. The Algerian government announced this on Tuesday. The dead include ten soldiers who were trying to save people from the flames. Fires are also currently raging in parts of Italy, France, Tunisia and Greece. Casualties have also been reported from Italy and Greece. Currently, North Africa and Southern Europe are experiencing an extreme heat wave. In Algeria, maximum temperatures of 57 degrees Celsius were measured.