The National Bureau of Meteorology warned, in a weather bulletin for Thursday, of continued strong winds, followed by blowing sand and heavy rains in several states.
The bulletin, which carried a level two alert, reported that strong winds would affect the states of: Tipaza, Algiers, Blida, Boumerdes, Jijel, Skikda, Mascara, Relizane, Tissemsilt, Ain Defla, Mostaganem, Chlef, Medea, Bouira, Djelfa, M’Sila, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Setif, Mila, Constantine, Guelma, Souk Ahras, Batna, Oum El Bouaghi, Khenchela. And Tebessa.
The bulletin estimated the wind speed at between 60/70 km/h, and sometimes reaching or exceeding 80 km/h.
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The Bureau also warned in a second bulletin of the first level of heavy rain falling across the states of: Sidi Bel Abbes, Timimoun, Ghardaia, Tiaret, Annaba, Tlemcen, Menia, El Bayadh, El Tarf and Saida.
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