US EditionMorocco Evacuates 140,000 People as Torrential Rains and Dam Releases Trigger Floods
Morocco's Interior Ministry reported evacuations of over 140,000 people as dam releases and heavy rains caused widespread flooding in northern provinces, with emergency operations ongoing.
- The Moroccan army deployed rescue units, trucks, equipment, and medics to support evacuation and rescue operations, and buses evacuated people from flooded areas.
- The heavy rainfall ended a seven-year drought in Morocco, with the national dam-filling rate reaching close to 62% and several major reservoirs reaching full capacity.
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Devastating flooding forced the evacuation of around 143,000 people from their homes in the North African nation of Morocco after rounds of heavy rain that started in late January spilled over into the first week of February. Numerous weather alerts were still in place as of Thursday for the northern half of Morocco. The country's weather service, the General Directorate of Meteorology, had alerts in place for strong winds and thunderstorms that…
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vijesti.meMore than 140,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northwestern Morocco due to heavy rainfall and the release of water from overflowing dams that led to flooding, the interior ministry said today.
More than 140,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northwest Morocco due to heavy rainfall.
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Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — More than 140,000 people were evacuated from their homes in northwestern Morocco due to heavy rains and the release of water from overflowing dams that caused flooding, the Ministry of the Interior reported. Storms also caused damage to maritime traffic between Morocco and Spain. Torrential rains and water releases from overflowing dams raised water levels in recent days in rivers such as the Loukkous, trig…
More than 140,000 people have been evacuated to north-western Morocco due to exceptional rains and floods. ...
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