Worst Snowfall In 50 Years... in North Africa!

BBC: Blizzards paralyse Algerian city

27 January, 2005


The worst snowfalls in more than 50 years have paralysed Algeria's capital, Algiers, and more than a third of the country, the authorities say. The bad weather is reported to have caused at least 10 deaths and hundreds of motorists have had to be rescued from their stranded vehicles. Towns and villages have been cut off

Weather forecasters say the conditions will persist for several days. Neighbouring Tunisia has also been affected.

Algerians have been warned not to go outside unless necessary

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