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Morocco: Schools closed in Essaouira due to severe weather conditions

Schools across the province of Essaouira will be closed on Friday and Saturday as a precautionary measure due to adverse weather conditions, local education authorities announced. The Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said the temporary suspension of......

Deadly floods in Safi raise death toll to 21

The death toll from severe flooding in the Moroccan province of Safi has risen to 21, according to local authorities. The floods were triggered by intense rainfall and thunderstorms that caused sudden and exceptional river overflows within a very short period of time. The heavy downpours struck several......

Unprecedented rainfall floods New York City, leaving two dead and paralyzing transportation

New York City faced record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, October 30, 2025, triggering severe flooding across all five boroughs. The deluge inundated streets, overwhelmed subway lines, and disrupted operations at major airports, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Two men tragically lost their lives......

Historic Downpour: Vietnam hit by more than one meter of rain in 24 hours

Vietnam has recorded more than one meter of rain within just 24 hours — the highest level ever measured in the country’s history, according to the Ministry of Environment on Tuesday. The torrential downpour, concentrated in the central city of Hue, surpassed the previous national record of......

Heavy rains trigger evacuations in Côtes-d’Armor as flood alert remains in place

Several residents were evacuated and roads temporarily closed in the Côtes-d’Armor department after days of intense rainfall. Although traffic has now been restored across the road network, local authorities warn that disruptions may still occur in some areas. Météo-France......

South Africa battles severe floods and snowstorms, leaving devastation in their wake

Heavy floods and snowstorms have wreaked havoc across South Africa, claiming lives, disrupting infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces have been hit hardest by the extreme weather, which meteorologists attribute to the growing......

Rainfall boosts grain production to 4.4 million tonnes

According to WalaW, a digital news platform, the recent presentation by Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco's Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, was held this morning at the Grand Auditorium of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Meknes. Minister......

Recent rainfall boosts Morocco's water reservoir levels

Morocco's national water reservoir levels have reached 49.44% capacity, thanks to significant rainfall in recent weeks, as reported by Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, during a session in the House of Councillors. Baraka explained that this marks the highest reservoir level in years,......

Heavy rain brings significant water relief to Draa-Tafilalet region

Recent heavy rains have brought temporary relief to drought-stricken Morocco, although experts caution that it is insufficient to address the country's ongoing water crisis. The Guir-Ziz-Rheris Water Basin Agency reported that the rainfall between April 11 and 13 delivered approximately 24.18 million......