Rabat – The National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) has launched a wide-ranging emergency response to support residents affected by recent floods in Ksar El Kebir and nearby areas under the province of Larache, as heavy rainfall disrupts daily life and forces evacuations.
Across the province, INDH placed several multipurpose centers and accommodation facilities at the disposal of families and individuals displaced by rising water levels.
These sites, originally developed under INDH programs, now provide temporary shelter for residents evacuated from high-risk zones.
This effort unfolds alongside continuous field operations led by provincial and local authorities, including the Royal Gendarmerie, National Security services, Auxiliary Forces, Civil Protection units, and the Armed Forces.
In coordination with the Provincial Monitoring Committee, INDH mobilized several facilities across Larache, including the Multifunctional Space for Women, the Benaboud Multipurpose Center, Dar Amsterdam Center in the Al Manar neighborhood, the Provincial Support Center for the Schooling of Children with Disabilities, student residences, a rest home, and a childcare facility.
Each center received bedding, blankets, and essential equipment to ensure decent living conditions.
Health services also received reinforcement. The Larache Dialysis Center took charge of patients with kidney failure who usually receive treatment in Ksar El Kebir, which ensured continuity of care despite the disruption.
Social and medical assistance targeted vulnerable groups, particularly children, women, and elderly residents.
Transport resources acquired through INDH programs, including school buses and ambulances, supported the safe and organized transfer of displaced residents.
One of the most notable measures involved the conversion of the Provincial Support Center for the Schooling of Children with Disabilities into a shelter for elderly evacuees from Ksar El Kebir.
Also yesterday, hundreds of residents displaced by severe flooding in Ksar El Kebir have found temporary shelter in Tangier, where authorities opened the National Summer Camp Center at the Diplomatic Forest to accommodate families forced to leave their homes.
Since Tuesday, the site has received around 400 evacuees from neighborhoods affected by the overflow of the Loukkos River.
With a capacity of up to 600 people and proximity to Mohammed VI University Hospital, the center allowed quick access to medical care, while coordinated efforts by local authorities, security services, the Moroccan Red Crescent, and support teams ensured safety, order, and basic living conditions.
