Rain and thunderstorms to affect 14 Algerian wilayas on Sunday
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
Algeria’s National Office of Meteorology forecasts rain and thunderstorms in 14 wilayas on Sunday 8 November 2026, mainly in the west and south-west. The yellow alert covers Tiaret, Sidi Bel Abbès, Tlemcen, Béchar and Tindouf, among others, according to the meteorological services.
The National Office of Meteorology (ONM) maintains a yellow alert and forecasts rain on Sunday 8 November in 13 Algerian wilayas, including Khenchela, Oum El Bouaghi, Batna, Ouargla, Illizi, Tiaret, Saïda, Sidi Bel Abbès, Tlemcen, Naâma, Béchar, Béni Abbès and Tindouf. The meteorological services updated their bulletin on Saturday at 5:12pm.
Thunderstorms are also expected in these 13 wilayas, with El Bayadh added, bringing the number of wilayas under alert for this phenomenon to 14. Rainfall is expected to mainly affect the west and south-west of the country during the day, according to the ONM.
Over the past 24 hours, Algerian Civil Protection units carried out 2,664 interventions across the country, according to their report. Emergency services intervened 147 times for road accidents, which left 198 people injured and four dead.
