Morocco is grappling with severe flooding in its northern regions, where more than 140,000 people have been evacuated in recent days. Heavy downpours have inundated towns such as Ksar El-Kbir, forcing residents to flee rising waters, with some rescued from rooftops as flood levels surged. Authorities have issued weather alerts across several provinces, warning of further risks as rivers and dams continue to swell. The Wadi Al-Makhazin Dam has seen a sharp rise in water levels due to inflows from the Loukkos River basin, raising concerns about potential breaches and downstream flooding.
Rescue operations remain underway, with emergency teams working to relocate affected communities and provide relief. Roads have been cut off, complicating access to food and medical supplies, while international advisories have urged caution for travellers. The Interior Ministry has emphasised compliance with safety measures to protect lives, noting that precautionary evacuations were critical in limiting casualties.
For South Africans, the disaster underscores the vulnerability of regions to climate-related extremes, a challenge familiar to communities facing floods in KwaZulu-Natal and elsewhere. Moroccos crisis highlights the importance of preparedness and infrastructure resilience as weather patterns grow increasingly unpredictable across Africa.
