Northwest Morocco on high alert as floods prompt mass evacuations
TL;DR
Morocco has ordered evacuations in flood-prone areas of its northwest as heavy rainfall, swollen rivers and dam releases push water levels higher, with authorities saying more than 108,000 people have been moved and the army and helicopters deployed for rescue.
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- Morocco urges residents to leave flood‑risk areas as evacuations exceed 108,000 Reuters
- In pictures: Northern Morocco floods force evacuation of 50,000 people France 24
- Morocco Evacuates 143,000 People in Northwest as Flood Precaution, Interior Ministry Says U.S. News & World Report
- Oued Al Makhazine Dam Remains Stable Despite Unprecedented Water Levels Morocco World News
- Morocco Orders Evacuation of Flood-Stricken Historic City Bloomberg
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