Floods displace over 140,000 in Northern Morocco after heavy rains

Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rainfall has inundated large parts of northern Morocco, forcing more than 140,000 people from their homes and prompting large-scale rescue operations across several provinces. Aerial footage from Ksar El Kebir, a town in Larache province, shows entire neighbourhoods submerged after the Loukkos wadi overflowed, turning streets into rivers and trapping residents on rooftops. Security forces and emergency responders have been evacuating families, including elderly people and children, with some rescues carried out using small boats, according toAfrica news.

Authorities say Larache province is among the worst affected areas. In Ksar El Kebir, located about 100 kilometres south of Tangier, residents were stranded for hours before being brought to safety as floodwaters cut off access routes. In neighbouring Sidi Kacem province, more than 10,000 people were rescued as rising waters swept across roads and farmland.

Some evacuations were conducted by helicopter, highlighting the scale and urgency of the emergency. Despite the widespread destruction, officials have confirmed that no fatalities have been reported so far. However, Morocco’s national weather service has warned that heavy rainfall and strong winds were expected to continue, raising concerns that flooding could worsen in the coming days.

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The floods come after seven consecutive years of drought in Morocco, underscoring the growing volatility of weather patterns and the increasing impact of extreme climate events on the region. Emergency services remain on high alert as authorities assess damage to homes, infrastructure and agricultural land, while displaced families seek temporary shelter. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.

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