Weather alert: Heavy thunderstorms expected across several provinces

The National Office of Meteorology has issued an orange-level special alert regarding heavy rainfall forecast for Sunday and Monday. Provinces including Tlemcen, Ain Temouchent, Oran, Sidi Bel Abbes, Saida, and Mascara are expected to receive between 20 and 40 mm of rain from Sunday afternoon until Monday morning. Additionally, the alert covers Naama, El Bayadh, Bechar, and Beni Abbes, where rainfall may locally exceed 50 mm between Sunday noon and Monday at 6 a.m.