Morocco’s army has launched a massive rescue operation to evacuate thousands following devastating floods across the country’s northwest regions.
Torrential rains and overflowing dams turned the Loukous River into a surging torrent, drowning the streets of historic Ksar Kbir.
Official reports confirm over 20,000 residents were forced into makeshift shelters as rising waters swallowed homes and vital infrastructure.
Military units scrambled to erect sandbag barricades and temporary defenses while the relentless deluge finally began its slow retreat.
Local authorities ordered a week-long closure of all schools in the region to ensure the safety of vulnerable students.
High alert gripped the neighboring Sidi Kacem province as the Sebou River threatened to breach its banks and engulf villages.
These life-threatening floods ironically shattered a punishing seven-year drought that had previously forced the nation into costly desalination projects.
National reservoirs now stand at sixty percent capacity, offering a watery silver lining to a landscape scarred by extreme weather.
This latest crisis follows a tragic flash flood in Safi last month that claimed the lives of thirty-seven citizens.
