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Winds of up to 80 km/h threaten seven Algerian wilayas

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Strong winds reaching or exceeding 80 km/h in gusts are expected in seven wilayas in western Algeria. The special weather bulletin, classified as orange alert, covers Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat, Sidi Bel Abbès, Saïda and Tiaret from Wednesday morning until 3am Thursday, according to the National Office of Meteorology.

Winds of between 60 and 70 km/h, with gusts reaching or exceeding 80 km/h, are expected on Wednesday and Thursday in seven wilayas in western Algeria, according to a special weather bulletin (BMS) from the National Office of Meteorology, reported by APS.

The BMS, classified as an "Orange" alert, concerns Béchar, Naâma, El Bayadh, Laghouat, Sidi Bel Abbès, Saïda and Tiaret. The winds will be south-westerly and the alert period runs from 9am Wednesday to 3am Thursday, the bulletin states.

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