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Flash Floods in Safi Kill At Least 14 as Morocco Braces for More Rain

Authorities say an hour of intense storm cells unleashed torrent-like runoff and forecast more locally heavy rainfall on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Local officials confirmed at least 14 deaths and 32 injuries, with most of the injured treated and discharged from Safi hospital.
  • About 70 homes and businesses in the old city were inundated as fast-rising waters swept through central neighborhoods.
  • Roughly ten vehicles were carried away by floodwaters and a damaged road section caused traffic disruptions on several city routes.
  • Civil Protection deployed boats for rescues and continues search efforts while crews work to secure affected areas.
  • Morocco’s meteorological agency, DGM, had warned of severe weather and now expects 40–60 mm of locally heavy rain on Tuesday.