US EditionStorm Marta kills at least 4 in Morocco as the country battles floods
Storm Marta caused flash floods that forced over 150,000 evacuations across northern Morocco, killing four and severely damaging homes and crops, officials said.
- On Sunday, flash floods from Storm Marta killed four people, including a two-year-old, with one person still missing in northern Morocco after up to 92 millimeters of rain.
- Morocco's water ministry said controlled releases from overfilled dams, including more than 372 million cubic meters from Oued Al Makhazine, caused flooding.
- On Friday, Morocco's Interior Ministry said more than 154,000 people were evacuated from four provinces, including 112,695 in Larache and 23,174 in Kenitra, where a camp shelters nearly 40,000 people.
- The military has been delivering aid as damages to homes, crops and port operations delayed shipments, while local authorities barred residents from affected areas and opened an investigation.
- Scientists noted the link between extreme rains and climate change as the heavy rains refilled reservoirs, securing at least a year's drinking water after seven years of drought in Morocco.
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Many express fear that the floods could strike again
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and fatalities in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal. Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated.
Massive Morocco Rainstorms, Flooding: "Passing from a stable Climate System"
Informed Comment (Ann Arbor) – Massive and unusual floods have inundated Morocco since late January. Morocco had seven years of drought, and rainfall has declined 20% on average since 1980, so in theory the rains were welcome. But in several areas, they were so torrential that they caused heavy flooding, crop damage and some loss of life. The country has had to evacuate some 154,000 people. One dam is at 156% of its capacity, an extremely danger…
Storm Marta Unleashes Deadly Floods in Northern Morocco | Science-Environment
Flash floods from Storm Marta have led to four fatalities in northern Morocco, with heavy rains overwhelming dams and causing mass evacuations. The storm also impacted Spain and Portugal. Despite the devastation, the rains have replenished water supplies, aiding Morocco's agriculture after a prolonged drought.
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