Keywords: Floods


“Dams played a decisive role in containing the floods,” says Mokhtar Bzioui

    Strong wind gusts, torrential rains, and sudden floods: Morocco has recently experienced severe weather conditions that disrupted daily life across many regions of the Kingdom. Are these exceptional climatic events, or do they signal deeper structural climate transformations? These phenomena......

ORMVAG ramps up emergency aid for farmers hit by floods in northern Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Office for Agricultural Development of Gharb has intensified emergency operations after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Gharb plain, leaving farmers struggling to protect livestock, crops and homes. The agency, known as ORMVAG and operating under the......

Spain and Portugal hit by second storm in days amid heavy rains and flood risks

Spain and Portugal are facing a second severe weather event in less than a week, as Storm Marta brings heavy rains and strong winds to the Iberian Peninsula. The alert follows the recent passage of Storm Leonardo, which caused floods and landslides, claiming at least two lives in Spain. Authorities......

Panama and Paraguay offer solidarity to flood-hit Ksar El Kébir

Diplomatic missions from Paraguay and Panama have extended official messages of support to the local authorities in Ksar El Kébir amid severe flooding that has gripped the Moroccan city. The commune of Ksar El Kébir confirmed receipt of these solidarity notes directed to Mohammed Haj Simo,......

Floods in Ksar El Kébir: Tangier hosts hundreds of displaced residents in emergency shelter

Authorities in northern Morocco have evacuated hundreds of people affected by severe flooding in Ksar El Kébir to Tangier, where an emergency shelter has been set up to provide support and care. Since Tuesday, the National Summer Center at the Diplomatic Forest in Tangier has been hosting approximately......

Morocco unites in solidarity after devastating floods

Social media platforms across Morocco have become a hub of unprecedented engagement in recent days, as citizens have rallied to support the people of al-Qasr al-Kabir and nearby areas struck by severe flooding. Entire neighborhoods have been submerged, with rushing waters causing significant material......

Flash floods sweep cars into the sea in southeastern Australia

Severe flash flooding struck southeastern Australia on Thursday, inundating large areas and carrying multiple cars into the sea, according to local media reports. Victoria state was particularly affected as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across several regions. Authorities urged residents......

Fatal flooding claims life in Redding amid Northern California deluge

Intense rainfall battered Northern California on Sunday, resulting in one confirmed death in Redding as streets turned into raging torrents. Local authorities reported widespread inundation, stranding vehicles and prompting urgent water rescues by police and fire crews. Public works teams and the Redding......

Tragedy in Tinghir: Four people swept away by floods in the Fzou wadi

Tinghir Province was struck by a tragic incident on Sunday evening following severe weather conditions. A four-wheel-drive vehicle was swept away by powerful floodwaters in the Fzou wadi, resulting in the death of four people. The accident occurred as the vehicle attempted to cross a passage linking......