Deadly Algerian wildfires claim 12 lives amid regional heatwave

At least 12 people have died and 54 others were injured as wildfires swept through northern Algeria, with six victims in critical condition. The blazes, numbering over 150 across the country, hit provinces including Jijel, Bejaia, and Tizi Ouzou, forcing evacuations. Authorities are battling the fires as a severe heatwave continues to affect North Africa.