An exceptional rise in water levels, described by some as "mini tsunamis", has hit the coastline south of Tangier, causing flooding up to the limits of the Ibn Battouta airport. Driven by strong winds and swells exceeding five meters, this high tide has paralyzed the ports of the North and damaged many traditional fishing boats.
The sea is set to be particularly dangerous over a large part of the Moroccan coastline starting this Friday afternoon, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).
After several months of blockage, the Chouaïb Doukkali University of El Jadida announced the resumption of the "CoastWAVE" project aimed at making the city "safe from tsunami risks".
Twenty years after the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean, which claimed the lives of nearly 228,000 people, the question of the risk of such an event is being raised with acuity, particularly for Morocco.
The city of El Jadida will receive in the coming days two sirens offered by UNESCO as part of the international tsunami risk prevention program.
Following the alleged installation of panels warning of tsunami-risk zones and streets in coastal cities, particularly on the beach of the Moroccan city of El Jadida, and the recent circulation of videos on social networks showing the retreat of the sea, many Moroccans fear the occurrence of a natural disaster. Can a tsunami really hit Morocco?
The rumor of the installation in the coastal cities of evacuation signs in case of tsunami, as well as the recent dissemination of videos on social networks showing the retreat of the sea, have raised concerns among Moroccans who fear the imminent occurrence of a natural disaster.
Although relatively low in Morocco, the risk of a tsunami is present. The kingdom is preparing and has a national strategy for reducing natural risks.
The international tsunami response exercise NEAMWave 23 sees the participation of Morocco and other countries around the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (known as the NEAM region).
Morocco is still looking for a consulting firm to set up a tsunami warning system. The Ministry of Equipment and Water has launched a second call for tenders.
To protect its coasts, which according to scientists, are not immune to a tsunami , Morocco has decided to equip itself with an alert system.
After the latest waves that ravaged the Salé corniche, the government has decided to erect a rocky barrier along the coastal strip, to strengthen and protect the Sidi Moussa coastline.