At least 15 people were killed over a 48-hour period during storms that swept several regions of Algeria, mainly in traffic accidents, according to newspaper reports.
The storms hit both the north and south of the country, destroying or damaging hundreds of houses in Alouef, Ouargla and Ghardaya in the south of the country.
Two people died when their houses were destroyed in the southern town of Tsabit. An electricity worker was electrocuted while trying to repair a faulty cable.
As well as strong winds and rain, about 25 centimetres (10 inches) of snow fell in the southern region of Setif, 300 kilometres (180 miles) east of Algiers, the meteorological office reported, with more forecast for Thursday.
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