Authorities Launch Emergency Response as Oum Er-Rbia Water Levels Continue to Rise

Agadir – Local authorities launched an emergency response and field deployment on Sunday as water levels in the Oum Er-Rbia river, located in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, continued to rise, aiming to safeguard residents and limit damage to homes, infrastructure, and property.

Civil Protection teams response units were dispatched to several sensitive areas along the riverbanks. Efforts focused on increasing monitoring and reinforcing safety measures, especially in neighborhoods known to be vulnerable to flooding and near tributaries feeding into the river.

Meanwhile, officials have introduced steps to maintain wastewater and sanitation services. This has included cleaning sewage networks and stormwater drainage channels, as well as quickly repairing sections damaged by recent severe weather to avoid service disruptions.

Provincial authorities remain on maximum alert until the situation stabilizes, providing the needed support to the residents as well as keeping them aware of any updates. 

Water reserves across several dams nationwide over the past 24 hours

Authorities have recorded over the past 24 hours in which water reserves rose across several dams nationwide

In the Taounate region, Al Wahda Dam recorded the largest inflows, reaching 49.7 million cubic meters, pushing its filling rate to 90.2%. In Beni Mellal, the Ahmed El Hansali Dam received up to 37.5 million cubic meters of water, bringing its fill level to 86.7%.

Similarly, Idris I Dam in Taounate registered inflows of around 31.7 million cubic meters, raising its filling rate to 87.4%. In the Azilal region, Bin El Ouidane Dam saw inflows of 18.4 million cubic meters, with its filling rate reaching 53.8%.

Meanwhile, Al Massira Dam in the Settat region recorded inflows of 16.3 million cubic meters, bringing its fill level to 18%. In Khemisset, Al Qansara Dam also saw strong inflows estimated at 10.2 million cubic meters, with a filling rate of 89%.

Although the influx of water comes as a welcome advantage to Morocco’s formerly drought-stricken agriculture, the remarkable levels now continue to pose dangers to livestock, crops and nearby communities as Morocco continues to experience extreme weather.