Light snow began covering Saharan sand dunes in Aïn Séfra in Algeria on January 17, 2026, and continues to do so, forming a scenic contrast with the barren sands of the desert, which has been going viral on social media.
Strong winds and dense sand clouds struck Ouargla, Algeria, on May 14, 2025, reducing visibility to near zero, halting traffic, and forcing road closures.
Snow cover was recorded over the Ain Sefra region in the Sahara Desert on New Year’s Day 2025 for the second time in two years.
A large rotating air column was observed over the city of Sharia in the Algerian province of Tebessa on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Reports vary on whether or not it touched down on Earth’s Surface making it unclear whether it was a funnel cloud or tornado.
Heavy rainfall and severe flooding affecting parts of Algeria over the past couple of days caused widespread damage and claimed the lives of at least 15 people.
Severe flash floods ravaged northwestern Algeria on September 2 and 3, 2023, following torrential rainfall. Reports confirmed the tragic loss of eight lives in the disaster.
Northern Algeria has been grappling with heavy rainfall since early June, leading to devastating floods, particularly in the Saïda and Laghouat provinces. The severe weather conditions have resulted in casualties and significant damage.
At least two people have died and dozens have been rescued or evacuated after flash floods hit nine provinces of Algeria on May 24, 2023. The severe weather event caused significant damage, with houses destroyed or damaged, vehicles swept from roads, and transport severely disrupted.
Sand dunes around the Algerian town of Ain Sefra — a region known as The Gateway to the Sahara — were seen covered with frost on January 17, 2022, as overnight temperatures dipped to -2 °C (28 °F) You can hardly call this rare anymore, as this is the fifth…
Strong winds affecting Algeria on Sunday, May 23, 2021, picked up large amounts of dust, creating near-zero visibility across the Ain Sefra region, Naâma Province. According to our friend, photographer Karim Bouchetata, the storm started at around 17:45 LT,…
