The recent torrential rains that hit the Drâa-Tafilalet region have not only caused considerable material damage, but have also highlighted serious flaws in the construction of certain road infrastructures.
A Moroccan road located between Midelt and the town of Imilchil is ranked among the 12 most dangerous roads in the world.
The young French swimmer, Marion Joffle, broke the French record in freestyle swimming last Monday after crossing Lake Tislit in Morocco. She signed a performance of 1.6 km in 4.5°C water in 27 minutes and 42 seconds, becoming the new French record holder.
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) massively participated in the 4th edition of the Festival of Moroccans of the World in Imilchil , which was held from August 11 to 14 in Imilchil.
Footprints proving the existence of large dinosaurs have been discovered in the Imilchil region, in the Middle Atlas, by Moroccan and Spanish researchers. These footprints measure more than 70 centimeters and would be among the "rarest" in the world archives.
Heavy snowfall has disrupted the daily life of residents and tourists in the Imilchil region. Fifteen hikers were rescued on Saturday after being trapped by a heavy snowstorm.
The heavy snowfall that hit the Imilchil region in Midelt trapped nine people, including 7 teachers. They were rescued by the emergency teams mobilized for this purpose.
This Friday, from 8am to 6pm, there will be no traffic on the section of regional road No. 703 connecting Imilchil and Tinghir. The Ministry of Transport has announced that it will be closed for work.
The local authorities of the province of Midelt have announced the cancellation of the Imilchil engagement festival and the mountain music festival that were to be held at the end of September. The decision was made due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Families living in the remote village of Tisrawline, near Imilchil , were forced to pay 15 dirhams in order to receive the food basket offered free of charge by King Mohammed VI .
Imilchil, in the province of Midelt, has been in celebration since Friday evening. Indeed, the launch of the Engagement Moussem and the 16th edition of the Mountain Music Festival has been given. Several activities have been planned on the artistic and musical level, but also on activities and on the discovery of the potential of this region.