Orange rain alerts issued for several wilayas

Rain will affect several wilayas in Algeria, with orange weather alerts running until Thursday, according to Algérie Eco.

The alerts come from special weather bulletins (BMS) issued by the National Office of Meteorology (ONM).

The first bulletin gives orange level for Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbès, Saïda, Mascara, Naâma, El Bayadh and Béchar. In these wilayas, rainfall of 20 to 30mm is expected, reaching or locally exceeding 40mm, from Tuesday morning to Wednesday at 12:00.

Tiaret, Laghouat, Djelfa and M'Sila are also covered by the first bulletin. There, 20 to 30mm is expected from Tuesday at 15:00 to Wednesday at 15:00.

Tindouf and Béni Abbès are covered too, with 20 to 30mm expected until Wednesday at 06:00.

A second bulletin covers rain on Wednesday and Thursday, with amounts reaching 50mm in some places.

Its orange level covers Laghouat, Djelfa, M'Sila, Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbès, Saïda, Mascara, Tiaret, Naâma, El Bayadh and Béchar. In these wilayas, 20 to 40mm of rain is expected, locally reaching or exceeding 50mm, until Thursday at 03:00.

Ouled Djellal, El Meghaier, Biskra, Khenchela, Tébessa, Batna and Oum El Bouaghi are also covered by the second bulletin. There, 20 to 30mm is expected, locally reaching or exceeding 40mm, until Thursday at 03:00.

For residents of these wilayas, the alerts mean rain at the times given, from Tuesday to Thursday morning.