Over 100,000 Residents Displaced as Floods Hit Northern Morocco

Moroccan authorities have relocated more than 100,000 residents from flood-prone communities in four provinces after days of heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding.

The Interior Ministry said the evacuations were carried out in stages, depending on the level of risk in each area, with transport provided to move affected residents to safer locations.

According to the ministry, 108,423 people had been moved to safety as of Wednesday morning.

The worst impact was recorded in Larache province, where over 81,000 residents, mostly from the city of Ksar el-Kebir, were evacuated. Thousands of others were relocated from Kenitra, Sidi Kacem, and Sidi Slimane provinces.

Emergency shelters and temporary reception centres have been set up to accommodate displaced families, with authorities providing food, medical support, and other basic services. Officials said the response is aimed at minimizing casualties and protecting public safety.

Recent downpours have caused rivers and valleys to overflow in parts of northern Morocco, forcing rescue teams to remain on high alert. The Water Ministry reported flash flooding near Guercif in the east after rising water levels in the Mason Valley.

Floodwaters have also damaged key transport routes, disrupting traffic on highways connecting Tangier and Tetouan, as well as several roads in Larache, Kenitra, Sidi Kacem, and Sidi Slimane.

Earlier in the week, local authorities in Ksar el-Kebir ordered residents to leave their homes overnight as a precaution, citing power cuts, water shortages, and the risk of further flooding. The city is home to an estimated 120,000 people.

Morocco’s weather service had earlier warned that a low-pressure system would bring intense rainfall of up to 150 millimetres to several regions, raising the risk of severe flooding.