Torrential rains and flooding kill 16 in Algeria and at least 10 in Iran
Torrential rains in southern Algeria have killed 16 people, including 13 foreigners, local authorities said on Saturday, increasing an earlier death toll.
Four bodies of foreigners of African origin were recovered on Friday about 10 kilometres outside the town of Tamanrasset, in Algeria's deep south, the APS news agency quoted them as saying.
Heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday triggered a flood in the town and caused a power outage.
Firefighters on Thursday collected the bodies of 12 people, including nine of African origin and three Algerians, after they were swept away in the flood.
The nationality of the 13 foreigners of African origin was not reported.
At least 10 people have also been killed in Iran after flash floods hit several regions, state television said on Saturday.
Six people died on Friday in Pakdasht, a city southeast of Tehran, when they attempted to have a picnic by the side of a river which then burst its banks, it said.
Iin Iran's southern Hormozgan, four people including two children were also killed by flooding on Friday. State television said they had gathered next to a river to watch the flooding when they were swept away.
Authorities have warned people to keep away from rivers after flooding was reported in 10 provinces across Iran.
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