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.
The death toll in Safi has climbed to 21, and 32 people have been rescued, according to an update from local authorities on Sunday evening, December 14, after exceptionally intense thunderstorms triggered sudden flash floods across the province. The victims were swept away by powerful torrents that flooded homes and commercial shops. The injured were transported to Mohammed V Hospital. Most have received treatment and been discharged, while the remaining patients remain under medical
Le dimanche 14 décembre, des orages d'une rare intensité ont provoqué des crues soudaines (en une heure) dans la province de Safi, entraînant la mort de 21 personnes et blessant 32 autres, selon un bilan provisoire des autorités locales. Les torrents dévastateurs ont submergé certaines zones de la ville, inondant habitations et commerces. Les blessés ont été admis à l'hôpital Mohammed V, où
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