11 Jan 2019 | 06:13 PM UTC
Algeria: Heavy snowfall January 10-11 closes roads in multiple provinces
Heavy snowfall recorded January 10-11, resulting in traffic disruptions and road closures in Béjaïa, Bouïra, Jijel, and Tizi Ouzou provinces; army deployed to clear roads
Event
Heavy snow fell in central and eastern Algeria on January 10-11, resulting in traffic disruptions and road closures in the provinces of Béjaïa, Bouïra, Jijel, and Tizi Ouzou. The army has been deployed to clear and open roads in affected areas. Lingering transportation disruptions are to be expected in the aforementioned provinces over the coming hours and days.
Advice
Individuals in affected provinces are advised to monitor local weather reports, prepare for transportation disruptions, budget additional time to reach their destinations, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.