The National Bureau of Meteorology warned, in a new bulletin about the weather forecast for Friday, of heavy thunderstorms of up to 50 mm in several states.
The bulletin, which carried a level two alert, stated that rain would affect the states of: Tizi Ouzou, Bejaia, Jijel, Skikda, Annaba, El Tarif, Setif, Mila, Constantine, Guelma, Souk Ahras, Oum El Bouaghi, Batna, Tebessa and Khenchela.
The amount of rain ranges between 20 mm and 40 mm and may reach or exceed 50 mm locally on the coasts.
The newsletter is valid until 21:00.
The bulletin also carried a warning regarding heavy rains in the states of: Bashar, Beni Abbes and East Tindouf.
The amount of rain ranges between 20 and 40 mm.
This bulletin continues until 18:00.
The bulletin included a second level one warning regarding thunderstorms in the states of: Algiers, Sidi Bel Abbes, Laghouat, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Ghardaia, M’Sila, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djelfa, El Bayadh, Ain Defla, Medea, Biskra, Adrar, Saida, Naama, Boumerdes, Bouira, Ouled Jalal and Blida.
The newsletter is valid from six in the morning until midnight.
