Agadir – Authorities in Sidi Slimane province have put together an operational plan to help residents who were evacuated during the recent extreme weather gradually and safely return to their homes.
According to local officials, the plan is designed to manage the return process of residents in an organized and secure way through providing transport resources and on-site support measures to ensure the operation runs smoothly and efficiently. The return will take place in several phases to avoid risks and maintain order.
The first phase is scheduled to begin on Sunday and will cover residents from several villages in the Ouled H’Cine commune, including Ouled Akba, El Abiat, Coopérative S’himia, Coopérative Al-Maatoukiya, Laaroussyine, Qliâa, El Hakimyine, Ouled Lagzouli, El Qatâat, El Bahara Sebou, Coopérative Zeroualia, Dekhla, El Kebara, Kariat El Hassnaoui, Sidi Abdelaziz, Siyabra, Ouled Jalloul, Felloussa, Ouled Sultana, Lemlayna, Jediyat, and Zraoula.
The operation will also include residents from Doukkala, Ouled Bourahla, Ramadha, Beni Fadel, Ouled El Ayachi, and Ouled Taleb in the Ameur Chamalia commune, as well as Ouled Ben Hamou in the M’saada commune.
Authorities are also calling on residents from areas not included in this phase to avoid traveling to the affected zones until an official announcement confirms it is safe. This precaution will remain in place until water levels fall to safe limits and reception conditions are fully prepared.
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To ensure the proper implementation of the process, checkpoints will be set up at entry points to the affected areas. Access will be limited to authorized individuals only, helping ensure the return process remains safe and well-managed.
The return plan is part of a broader national effort led by the Ministry of Interior to support populations affected by flooding across several provinces, including Larache, Kenitra, Sidi Kacem, and Sidi Slimane.
These measures were introduced following an improvement in weather conditions and ongoing cleanup and infrastructure restoration work in affected areas.
In response to the wider wave of severe weather that affected northwestern regions of Morocco for weeks, forcing large-scale evacuations and causing significant agricultural and infrastructure damage, support measures were launched under the direction of Mohammed VI.
The initiative includes a recovery and aid program valued at around MAD 3 billion. The program focuses on housing reconstruction, infrastructure rehabilitation, and financial and material support for affected families, farmers, and small businesses.
Authorities continue to emphasize that the return of residents will only proceed once safety conditions are fully secured and essential services, including electricity, drinking water, and road access, are restored.
