Moroccan authorities are continuing large-scale evacuation and rescue operations in several northern provinces as flooding triggered by intense rainfall overwhelms low-lying areas.
Residents in Larache, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane and Kenitra have been moved to temporary shelters in nearby cities, according to media reports. Emergency services remain on high alert as floodwaters persist more than a week after the initial downpours.
The worst-affected areas include the city of Ksar El Kebir, where the Loukkos River overflowed following excess water discharge from the Oued El Makhazine dam. Official figures indicate the dam reached around 140 percent of its storage capacity for the first time, intensifying flooding across surrounding communities.
Despite the severity of the situation, the Ministry of Equipment and Water said the country’s dam system remains stable and under control. The ministry described the rainfall as exceptional in both intensity and duration, but stressed that infrastructure safety has not been compromised.
Monitoring teams are closely tracking water levels at high-capacity dams and managing controlled discharges in line with weather forecasts to limit further damage, the ministry added.
Earlier this week, the Interior Ministry said more than 108,000 people had been evacuated from flood-affected provinces, as authorities warned that additional rainfall could worsen conditions in vulnerable areas.