Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires
Summary
Wildfires hit the Jijel region in northeastern Algeria in late August, causing many deaths. Official reports say 12 people died, but videos and photos of mass burials suggest the true death toll is much higher.Key Facts
- Wildfires started around August 26, affecting towns like Jijel, Texenna, El Ancer, and El Milia.
- Official death toll reported on August 26 was 12, but local footage shows many more victims.
- A mass burial took place on August 28 in the village of Djemaa Beni Habibi, showing dozens of coffins.
- Videos show people digging large graves to bury many bodies at once.
- Residents share videos showing ongoing mass funerals and many unmarked graves.
- The US space agency NASA’s FIRMS site tracked the fires in real time.
- Social media posts from Morocco spread false information about the fires.
- Authorities have not updated the death toll since August 26 despite evidence of more casualties.
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