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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Torrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that killed nearly two dozen people in Morocco and Algeria and destroyed homes and critical infrastructure.
A 2015 WHO report highlights flooding, infectious disease, heat, and air pollution as some of the many health-related impacts of climate change in Morocco. Sea-level rise drives an increased exposure to flooding events, and in turn can result in death, decreased food production, increased infectious disease outbreaks, and population ...
The Lukkus is the largest river in northern Morocco. Although it is relatively short, this river carries the third largest water flow in Morocco. The river can cause great flooding in times of flood. In 1775 the river appeared on a map by Tomás López and Vargas with the denomination of "River Lucos. [2]
Landslides and flooding destroyed 26 bridges and 17 roads, five health centers, two health posts, and a hospital. 5,100 homes were destroyed and an additional 2,500 were damaged. [38] Rwanda's public broadcaster RBA stated that the number of casualties may increase as floodwaters continue to rise.
Marrakesh flash flood Morocco: 1995 229 2024 Spanish floods: Province of Valencia, Spain: 2024 228 2007 Balochistan flood by Cyclone Yemyin: Pakistan: 2007 223 2012 North Korean floods: North Korea: 2012 225 2018 Japan floods: Japan: 2018 203+ 2017 China floods: China: 2017 200–600 1824 St. Petersburg flood: Russia: 1824 200–600 Chungar ...
Morocco faces severe water scarcity due to climate change, population growth, and increasing agricultural demands. Over the past few decades, rainfall has decreased by about 20%, creating significant challenges, especially in rural areas where around 2.2 million people lack reliable access to clean drinking water. [ 73 ]
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday evening, causing structural damage and shaking throughout the north African country. No deaths or injuries were immediately reported in the quake ...
8 September – At least 18 people are reported killed and nine others declared missing following nationwide flooding. [5] 12 September – Morocco records its first mpox case from a patient in Marrakesh. [6] 15 September – Two mass crossing attempts are made by hundreds of migrants seeking to enter the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Fnideq. [7]