Over 154,000 People Evacuated as Rescue Operations Continue

The emergency response in Kenitra is unfolding as part of a wider national effort, with more than 154,000 people evacuated across several northern provinces.

Agadir – Emergency response operations continued Friday as authorities worked to shelter residents affected by severe weather across parts of Kenitra province.

The response is being coordinated by local authorities alongside the Royal Armed Forces, Royal Gendarmerie, and Civil Protection units, reflecting a large-scale mobilization on the ground.

According to local officials, around 2,500 families have so far been relocated to a temporary reception center set up in Douar Lahmassis. Authorities are maintaining continuous support services to ensure that displaced residents receive essential daily assistance as quickly as possible.

Despite harsh weather conditions, many families have reported feeling safer after settling into fully equipped tents. Relief teams are maintaining a constant presence to secure accommodation zones while distributing blankets, food supplies, and other basic necessities.

The authorities said that measures are being carried out in line with royal instructions aimed at protecting affected populations. Essential needs such as tents, food aid, and blankets were deployed to guarantee residents’ safety and dignity during the crisis.

Authorities ensured both material support and continuous security inside reception areas, helping families focus on stabilizing their situation after displacement.

Medical teams are also deployed on-site. The reception center includes a mobile medical unit staffed by doctors and paramedical personnel who provide first aid and monitor evacuees’ health conditions.

These local operations are part of a broader national response to severe flooding and heavy rainfall affecting northern Morocco. In recent days, a total of 154,309 people have been evacuated across several provinces after torrential rains and dam water releases caused widespread flooding.

Per province, Larache rescued more than 112,000 residents, Kenitra evacuated a total of 23,174, Sidi Kacem 14,079, Sidi Slimane 4,361.

Weather offices across the country had previously issued alerts warning of heavy rainfall episodes across northern provinces, including Kenitra, with forecasts reaching significant precipitation levels capable of triggering floods and landslides.