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Algerian bus plunges into ravine killing at least 27 people, injuring 39 others

Aug 02, 2026

Algiers [Algeria], August 2: A passenger bus has crashed into a ravine in northern Algeria, killing at least 27 people and injuring 39 others, according to the country's health minister. Travelling from the city of Setif to the capital Algiers on Friday, the bus skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50km from its destination and plunged into a deep ravine.
Rescue teams were working at the scene with a constant flow of ambulances transporting the injured to nearby hospitals, as Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene warned that the death toll could rise further.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared three days of national mourning, according to state television. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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