Algeria Faces 154 Fires in One Day; President Declares Mourning
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Algeria had 154 fires in one day. The fires burned in many places. People are very worried.
The president of Algeria is Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He is the top leader of the country.
President Tebboune said the country will have national mourning for three days. This is a sad time for everyone.
Mourning means people feel sad together. It shows respect for a bad event.
The fires are a big problem for Algeria. Fires can hurt people, animals, and nature.
Many workers try to stop the fires. This is hard and dangerous work.
The government is watching the situation. The government helps run the country.
People in Algeria hope the fires will stop soon. They want life to be safe again.
Vocabulary5 words
- fires
- burning that is dangerous and hard to control
- president
- the top leader of a country
- national mourning
- a sad time a whole country shares after a bad event
- problem
- something bad that needs fixing
- government
- the group of people who run a country
Quiz
Answer key
1. 154 2. Abdelmadjid Tebboune 3. Three days
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Algeria had 154 _____ in one day. The fires burned in many places. People are very worried.
The _____ of Algeria is Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He is the top leader of the country.
President Tebboune said the country will have _____ for three days. This is a sad time for everyone.
Mourning means people feel sad together. It shows respect for a bad event.
The fires are a big _____ for Algeria. Fires can hurt people, animals, and nature.
Many workers try to stop the fires. This is hard and dangerous work.
The _____ is watching the situation. The government helps run the country.
People in Algeria hope the fires will stop soon. They want life to be safe again.