Safi a enregistré 19 mm de pluie en l'espace d'une heure avant que des crues soudaines meurtrières ne fassent 37 morts, selon la Direction générale de la météorologie. Les conditions météorologiques instables à l'origine de cette tragédie devraient persister jusqu'à jeudi, apportant davantage de pluie, d'orages et de chutes de neige dans plusieurs régions du Maroc.
Rabat opened the new Rabat Riad station this Monday, December 15, the National Railway Office (ONCF) announced. This next-generation station complements Rabat’s railway network, alongside Rabat Agdal and Rabat Ville stations. Located in the Hay Riad district, just steps from the iconic Moulay Abdellah Stadium, the new station was designed to meet the highest international standards, according to ONCF. Built on a surface area of 35,000 m², it creates a strategic connection
Nine sub-Saharan migrants, including two young girls, died during a severe cold wave near the Moroccan-Algerian border, in the Ras Asfour town in the Jerada province, the Oujda branch of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) announced on Saturday. According to the association, the victims lost their lives this December as temperatures plummeted in the harsh, mountainous terrain, where their weakened bodies were unable to withstand the extreme cold. AMDH stated that six bodies
Safi recorded 19 mm of rain in just one hour before deadly flash floods left 37 people dead, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology. The unstable weather pattern behind the tragedy is expected to persist until Thursday, bringing more rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall across several regions of Morocco.
The Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Safi announced that, following the flash floods that struck the region on Sunday evening, December 14, 2025, the Public Prosecution has opened an investigation through the judicial police. The inquiry aims to determine the real causes of the tragedy and establish all its circumstances and details. Earlier this morning, local authorities confirmed that the death toll from the exceptional thunderstorms and sudden, powerful floodwaters has risen to
The Regional Directorate of the Ministry of National Education in Safi has announced the suspension of classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for all public and private schools across the province. The decision, the directorate said in a statement, is a precautionary measure to protect students, teachers, and administrative staff amid the severe weather conditions affecting the region. Authorities stressed the need for heightened vigilance and caution. Earlier today, local authorities
In the wake of torrential rains, El Jorf, a city in Errachidia Province, has been left reeling as several mud houses in Ksar El Monkara collapsed due to a sudden surge from the Batha River. Reliable sources indicate that the river abruptly altered its course, channeling its waters into residential zones and leading to the destruction of approximately 20 homes. This unexpected deluge forced numerous families to spend the night under the open sky. Thankfully, there have been no
On Saturday, Spanish authorities arrested six members of a criminal network that specialized in smuggling hashish from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters capable of transporting between 500 and 900 kilograms per flight. The Spanish Civil Guard announced that the operation, code-named «Giro», led to the seizure of 657 kilograms of hashish, five firearms, a helicopter used in the smuggling runs, as well as cash and several vehicles. Investigations revealed that the network
The death toll from Sunday’s exceptional thunderstorms and sudden flash floods in Safi has risen to 37 as of Monday morning, December 15, according to the latest update from local authorities. Fourteen injured people remain under medical care at Mohammed V Hospital, including two patients in intensive care. Authorities say emergency operations are still underway, with civil protection teams, public forces, and all relevant services continuing field searches, rescue efforts, and
Last Sunday evening, a devastating incident in the Fzou Valley, located in the Tinghir region, claimed the lives of four individuals when a four-wheel-drive vehicle was swept away by sudden flash floods. As reported by local media, the vehicle attempted to navigate the valley, but the sheer force of the floodwaters caused it to overturn and be carried away. In response, local authorities, with the support of the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection units, successfully retrieved two bodies.