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Rabat – A weather alert on Saturday said that strong wind, dust storms, and heavy rainfall will hit several provinces across Morocco on Sunday and Monday.
According to the alert, strong wind with local dust storms between 100 to 110 kilometers per hour will continue throughout Sunday until 5 p.m. in the provinces of Essaouira, Safi, Chichaoua, El Jadida, and Sidi Bennour.
Winds of 75 to 90 kilometers per hour are also expected until 5 p.m. in the provinces of Al Haouz and Youssoufia.
The same weather will also concern the provinces of Nouaceur, Mohammadia, Benslimane, Mediouna, Casablanca, Berrechid, Fquih Ben Salah, Khouribga, Settar and Marrakech from Sunday morning to 8 p.m.
The same weather will affect Rehamna, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Skhirate-Temara, Khemisset, Rabat, Sale, Sidi Slimane, Meknes, El Hajeb, and Sidi Kacem.
Strong winds will also affect provinces across Northern Morocco, including M’diq-Fnideq, Tetouan, Al Hoceima, Kenitra, Larache, Chefchaouen, Fahs Anjra, and Tangier- Asilah from 2 p.m. today until the night.
Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is also part of the weather alert, which expects rainfalls in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Larache, and Tetouan from today evening until Monday morning.
Several provinces across Morocco have been witnessing dust storms and strong wind throughout lately, particularly over the weekend.
The weather also affected areas in the Al Haouz region, which witnessed a devastating earthquake on September 8 – leaving many people homeless.
People whose houses collapsed took tents as shelters amid relief efforts seeking to reconstruct the affected areas and provide safe shelter.
On Saturday, authorities in the region launched an operation aimed at protecting the residents of the Moulay Brahim municipality from the drop in temperatures and the adverse weather conditions.
Under the operation, waterproof tents were distributed and established for the benefit of the affected population.
The tents are reportedly equipped with all necessary needs including being connected to the electrical grid. Food supply kits were also distributed by the Mohammed V Foundation for the affected population.
