Parts of northern Morocco, especially the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, are grappling with severe flooding after sustained rainfall topping 600 mm since September 2025, reversing years of drought.
Authorities say more than 50,000 people have been displaced across the north, nearly half of Ksar El Kebir’s population. Access to the city is limited to outbound traffic, power cuts have hit several neighbourhoods and schools remain closed.
The situation worsened after controlled releases from the Oued Makhazine dam, which has reached full capacity. The army has deployed rescue teams, helicopters and medical units to support evacuations and reinforce flood barriers. Further evacuations are under way near the Sebou River as more rain is forecast, although no deaths have been reported so far.
To house displaced families, authorities have begun setting up hundreds of tents near Larache. The site can accommodate around 3,000 tents and is being connected to water, electricity and sanitation networks. Civil protection teams continue to work despite persistent rain, as access to flooded areas remains restricted and risks stay high
More No Comment
Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried
Iran: Tehran market blaze sends huge smoke plumes over city traffic
Brazil : Thousands in Rio de Janeiro honour sea goddess Yemanjá on the beach
Emotional reunions at Rafah as Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border
Kyiv hit by Russian drones: fires and injuries across multiple districts
Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume
Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Rome: Why tourists now pay €2 to get closer to the Trevi Fountain
Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing reopens to limited traffic after long closure
Dancing robots take centre stage at Web Summit Qatar 2026 opening
Venice carnival begins with colorful boat parade and nod to 2026 Olympics
Bad Bunny makes history with Spanish album win at 2026 Grammy Awards
Poles flock to frozen Baltic Sea beach as temperatures plunge
'No words': Danish war veterans hold silent march in Copenhagen to protest against Trump's remarks
Thousands march across US cities during anti-ICE strike
Heaviest snowfall in 200 years blankets Moscow, disrupting daily life
Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac
Italian opposition protests ICE role in Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims
Fear in Sicily's Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen