The torrential rains that have hit Morocco in recent days have caused the death of 11 people and the disappearance of 9 others, according to official data provided by the Ministry of the Interior.
The onslaught of runoff waters following heavy rains hitting several regions in southeastern Morocco has led to the interruption of traffic on many road axes, particularly in the provinces of Tinghir and Ouarzazate.
In Tetouan and M’diq, opposition elected officials are calling on the presidents of the municipalities to take proactive measures to protect neighborhoods threatened by floods.
Torrential rains hit the Drâa-Tafilalet region on Friday, causing significant material damage and preventing traffic on several roads.
Torrential rains hit the city of Tangier all day Sunday, causing flooding in several streets and neighborhoods. The victims are calling for help.
Despite the bad weather, Oujda-Angad airport continued to operate normally. No flights were canceled.
The body of a teacher serving in a primary school in the Jbel Lahbib commune in Tetouan was discovered by the inhabitants of the commune. The cause of this death is drowning on a bridge destroyed by the recent floods.
The heavy rains recorded on the night of Monday to Tuesday in several cities in Morocco caused enormous damage, especially in Agadir, Tétouan and Chefchaouen.
A wave of solidarity has formed around the families of the victims of the flood that occurred on February 8 in a clandestine textile workshop in Tangier and which caused 29 deaths. The Ghaith association, which brings together economic operators in the city, has provided them with significant assistance.
On May 20, the owner of the textile workshop where 28 workers died will be informed of his fate. The investigating judge at the court of first instance in Tangier has finally decided to prosecute the owner, whose trial has been postponed several times due to the state of health of the main defendant.
To avoid natural disasters, a source of many material and human damages, Morocco must implement the national action plan for the management of natural disaster risks presented by the Ministry of the Interior in February. The international NGO Greenpeace strongly urges it to do so.
In just a few hours of torrential rain, the town of Ksar Sghir found itself under water with significant material damage.