Wilaya of Elaaiun (Refugee Camps), September 22, 2014 (SPS) - A heavy rainfall and strong winds on Sunday evening hit the Wilaya of Elaaiun in the refugee camps, close to the Algerian town of Tindouf, causing human and material losses.
According to a statement of the Ministry of Interior, 10 citizens have been injured, 3 of them in serious conditions are being now treated in hospital.
Concerning the material losses, the source indicated that 1400 tents were destroyed in addition to a similar number of mud houses as a result.
Schools, kindergartens, hospitals and administrative headquarters also sustained damages.
In addition, the rainfall spoiled considerable amounts of food, supplies and equipments of the residents and public social facilities. (SPS)
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