Heavy snowfall blocks multiple major roads in Algeria
Heavy snowfall hit several Algerian provinces on November 10 and 11, 2019, blocking several key roads and causing traffic disruption.
According to local reports, major national road 33, connecting Bouira to Tizi-Ouzu, was closed during the rush-hour on Monday morning, November 11. The RN30 was also closed, which was supposed to be an alternative route.
Image credit: NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP/VIIRS. Acquired November 11, 2019
National road 15 near Iferhounene in the province of Tizi-Ouzou was also shut, as well as the RN109 connecting Sidi Bel Abbes and El-Bayadh. It was the same case for Road 172, located between Djbel Chelia and Lyabous.
Very strong upper trough and developing surface low will result in snow over the higher elevations of N #Morocco & N #Algeria later Friday into Saturday. pic.twitter.com/liPvTCWZ9Y
— Jason Nicholls (@jnmet) November 13, 2019
We have the snow in November.. #Aures #Batna #Algeria pic.twitter.com/ATtmW8kQYD
— Lakehal Rida (@lakehal2010) November 11, 2019
Major waves along the coast in NE Algeria this afternoon, storm surge was associated with #medicane in SW Mediterranean. Report via Dellys دلس – posted with permission. pic.twitter.com/N31yqf5X3S
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) November 12, 2019
#الجزائر
صور لتساقط الثلوج في بلدية عين عباسة جبال مقرس بـ #سطيف pic.twitter.com/yfL3iavq5r— Ennahar Tv النهار (@ennaharonline) November 10, 2019
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