Unusual snowfall is nearly 1 meter thick in Algeria

From February 4 in many provinces and cities of Algeria, there are many irregular snow showers, especially in the Central, West and East regions of this country.

The Algerian National Meteorological Agency (ONM) said that on the night of 3/4 February, temperatures in some coastal provinces were below 0 degrees Celsius and heavy snowfall in areas at an altitude of 100-600 meters. with sea level.

During the day, outdoor temperatures are about 1 degree. Snowfall occurs in about 22 areas, including the capital Algie, with a thickness of about 40-70cm. Blizzard completely paralyzed traffic in the city of Médéa.

Snow falls on the Algerian desert of Algeria.

In the capital, Algie, traffic on February 4 stalled, some cars were damaged by fallen trees, most shops were closed, except for a few shops selling essential items like bread. , milk and vegetables.

The snow has continued to fall and many have disturbed traffic in many localities. Snowfall has isolated some villages and electricity that have been temporarily cut off in some urban areas and rural areas due to incidents.

Heavy rains have destroyed Oued Boudrine Bridge and caused many broken trees in Blida province, about 50km south of Algie.

Snowfall has caused a shortage of gas, especially in some villages still using liquefied gas and not connected to the national gas pipeline, causing gas prices to be pushed up abnormally high.

Sea traffic connecting Algeria with France via the Mediterranean is also affected, some trains have to change arrival and departure times, even postponed indefinitely until new orders are issued.

ONM weather forecast will continue to be cold, accompanied by heavy rain, hail and heavy snowfall until February 6. To ensure safety, many national highways and provincial roads in some areas have been banned from circulation. Rescue forces and many specialized motor vehicles have been mobilized to clear some important roads.

Some provinces have established task forces to ensure sufficient supply of gas for people to cope with the cold weather. People are recommended to stock up some essential foods.

The last time Algie had snow was 2005, but not as long and long as this year. In addition to some losses, snowfall is considered to be a good omen for the crop this year, while providing water for dry dams.