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Morocco rolls out emergency aid during harsh winter weather
Authorities distribute food, blankets and heating to 73,000 families affected by floods, snow and freezing temperatures amid one of Morocco’s harshest winters in years.
- RABAT officials said on Tuesday the state mobilised aid to help tens of thousands of families across 28 provinces, distributing food and blankets to around 73,000 households.
- A sharp weather swing from drought to heavy precipitation prompted heavy rain and snowfall after seven years of drought that emptied some main reservoirs, causing deadly floods across central, northern and mountainous regions.
- In Safi, flash floods killed 37 people and damaged around 70 homes and shops, sweeping away cars and cutting roads.
- The Interior Ministry, under royal instruction, raised alert levels nationwide and activated a central command, coordinating government departments, civil protection services, and Islamic Relief teams entering Safi.
- Officials said the rapid mobilisation underscores state solidarity but also the need for long-term infrastructure investment, while recent rain and snow raise hopes of replenishing water reserves after seven years of drought.
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MEOMorocco steps up nationwide response to extreme winter weather
The operation aims to support tens of thousands of families with essential food supplies, blankets and other relief, with officials expecting to reach around 73,000 households in need. Red alerts have been issued for heavy snowfall — up to 80 centimetres in the High Atlas mountains
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