Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) announced today that heavy thunderstorms with local hail and gusts of wind will hit several provinces across the country on Thursday.
According to the alert, stormy showers of 25 to 35 millimeters will hit the provinces of Tinghir, Azilal, Sefrou, Midelt, Beni Mellal, as well as Khenifra from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The same weather will also concern the provinces of Zagora, Taourirt, and Ifrane.
Stormy rainfalls of 15 to 25 millimeters are also expected in the province of Ouarzazate.
The weather alert comes amid ongoing rescue operations in many areas affected by the devastating earthquake that hit several provinces across Morocco last Friday, including Ouarzazate.
Many have shared concerns that rescue operations should speed up as such regions experience early winter and cold weather starting in September.
Morocco’s government as well as volunteers and NGOs have been stepping up their efforts to mobilize to the affected regions with temporary shelters like tents amid rainfall concerns.
Many have also appealed for more efforts to help people in regions that are hard to reach with simple logistics.
The devastating earthquake has killed over 2,940 people, with more than 5,500 people sustaining injuries of different levels.
