Keywords: Floods


Climate change drives deadlier Mediterranean winter storms

Human driven climate change has sharply increased the lethality and intensity of winter storms across the western Mediterranean, with recent tempests now about one third more deadly than they would have been in a pre industrial climate, according to an international team of scientists. Their assessment......

Flooded regions in Kenitra and Sidi Kacem see safe return of evacuated residents

Authorities in the provinces of Kenitra and Sidi Kacem have announced the completion of operations to return residents who were evacuated following recent floods. Nearly 1,100 people have safely returned to their homes in the Mechraa Bel Ksiri area. In a statement, Kenitra provincial officials emphasized......

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Bali Island

Days of intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, severely affecting residential districts and well-known tourist destinations. Authorities and local media report significant material damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far. In......

Ksar El Kébir allows residents to return, but three districts remain closed

Local authorities in Ksar El Kébir, located in the Larache Province, have authorized residents to return to most neighborhoods of the city starting this Monday, following the recent floods that hit the region. However, three districts remain temporarily excluded from this measure. These......

Royal directives launch $3 billion relief program for flood-affected families in Morocco

Acting on Royal Directives from His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government has rolled out a large-scale assistance and recovery program worth an estimated 3 billion dirhams (approximately $300 million) to support families and communities affected by severe flooding over the past two months. The......

“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,......