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Rabat – Two minors aged 12 and 14 died by drowning at Douira Beach in the Aït Baha province in the Souss-Massa region.
The two students were from the same family, according to converging reports.
They were swept away into deeper waters during a trip to the beach with their relatives.
Authorities rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue the two victims, whose bodies were recovered.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the case. The probe also aims to uncover all details of the tragic incident and related information.
Last year, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported 14,040 drowning or near-drowning incidents across Morocco between May 1 and July 15.
The report emphasized that most of these incidents ended without fatal consequences.
Out of the 14,040 cases, 13,970 people were rescued in time. Yet, the statistics present the grim reality of 49 deaths and 21 people remain missing.
According to the same source, beaches under official surveillance recorded 16 deaths and three missing persons, while unsupervised areas saw more than double that number, with 33 deaths and 18 missing.
Experts point to multiple factors behind this recurring summer tragedy. Impulsiveness and overconfidence push many young swimmers into dangerous waters or forbidden areas.
