Solidarity with the Victims of 10/11/2001
On November 10, 2001, Algeria experienced a dramatic day. Bad weather caused cascading disasters in several Wilayates of the country: Algiers, Chlef, Ain Defla, Tipaza, Relizane, Tiaret, Saida, Mascara, Tlemcen, Oran, Ain Témouchent, Mostganem, Tizi Ouzou and Boumerdes. However, it was the most popular district of Algiers, Bab El Oued, which was the most damaged.
Torrential rains of rare violence have excessively swollen wadis that have been dry for several decades. These wadis leaving their beds flooded, destroyed and devastated everything in their path.
The first figures reveal the full extent of the disaster in the affected regions. They convey the seriousness of the situation and make the tragedy concretely perceptible. More than 760 dead, including 712 in Algiers, with hundreds missing and injured. Several homes destroyed, many homeless, crops completely destroyed, bridges and vehicles swept away, roads and railways cut. Such, according to initial estimates, are the immense losses that the torrential rains and the rolling floods of mud caused in a few hours!
Behind these figures, it is the shock and consternation that strike these paralyzed victims. Indeed, for many, there is nothing left, neither house nor harvest. Nothing left except life in the middle of an apocalyptic and completely destroyed landscape; it’s desolation.
The authorities have adopted emergency measures which are immediately necessary and have decided on a vast program to completely redress the situation in the affected Wilayate. From the first hours, the State spared nothing to fulfill its missions by mobilizing all human and material resources to excavate the bodies of the victims, treat the injured, come to the aid of the victims' families in distress and provide housing for those who found themselves without a roof over their heads.
National solidarity was demonstrated during and after the natural disaster which befell our country. Even the international community was affected by the national tragedy, as evidenced by the aid from friendly countries and messages of sympathy.
In order to encourage everyone to help within their means, a postage stamp with surcharge has been issued.
For their part, the affected populations will prove themselves worthy of this outpouring of solidarity, by rejecting all discouragement and will respond to the call for mobilization to be at the forefront of reconstruction so that one day soon the disaster will be nothing more than a bad memory.
Torrential rains of rare violence have excessively swollen wadis that have been dry for several decades. These wadis leaving their beds flooded, destroyed and devastated everything in their path.
The first figures reveal the full extent of the disaster in the affected regions. They convey the seriousness of the situation and make the tragedy concretely perceptible. More than 760 dead, including 712 in Algiers, with hundreds missing and injured. Several homes destroyed, many homeless, crops completely destroyed, bridges and vehicles swept away, roads and railways cut. Such, according to initial estimates, are the immense losses that the torrential rains and the rolling floods of mud caused in a few hours!
Behind these figures, it is the shock and consternation that strike these paralyzed victims. Indeed, for many, there is nothing left, neither house nor harvest. Nothing left except life in the middle of an apocalyptic and completely destroyed landscape; it’s desolation.
The authorities have adopted emergency measures which are immediately necessary and have decided on a vast program to completely redress the situation in the affected Wilayate. From the first hours, the State spared nothing to fulfill its missions by mobilizing all human and material resources to excavate the bodies of the victims, treat the injured, come to the aid of the victims' families in distress and provide housing for those who found themselves without a roof over their heads.
National solidarity was demonstrated during and after the natural disaster which befell our country. Even the international community was affected by the national tragedy, as evidenced by the aid from friendly countries and messages of sympathy.
In order to encourage everyone to help within their means, a postage stamp with surcharge has been issued.
For their part, the affected populations will prove themselves worthy of this outpouring of solidarity, by rejecting all discouragement and will respond to the call for mobilization to be at the forefront of reconstruction so that one day soon the disaster will be nothing more than a bad memory.