By Daniel Harper with APThousands of firefighters have been mobilised to tackle the wildfires that have led to mass evacuations across the region. Wildfires spreading through Algeria have left 30 dead and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes. It comes as temperatures reached 48C in parts of north Africa on Monday. Among Tunisia and Algeria it is increasingly common for fires to break out in the hottest months of the summer. In Sicily, temperatures have reached over 47C, with hospital admissions increasing by 20 per cent.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 25, 2023 16:01 UTC