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The heaviest toll was recorded in the province of Djelfa, where 12 people died at the scene and 43 others were injured in 26 traffic accidents, according to the same source.

The Civil Protection also intervened to extinguish 1640 urban, industrial and other fires, the largest of which were recorded in the provinces of Algiers (219), Bejaia (170) and and Annaba (127).

In addition, 5330 rescue operations were carried out during the same period, involving 448 people in danger and 4625 other assistance operations.[/ecr]