The residents of the province of Tata faced a difficult night due to torrential rains that caused major flooding . The General Directorate of Meteorology had previously issued a red alert, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind.
A new weather alert has been issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) , which forecasts heavy showers in several Moroccan cities.
The Moroccan authorities have denied rumors indicating that cloud seeding would be the cause of the heavy rains that caused flooding in several regions of the kingdom.
The heavy rains recorded last weekend in Morocco and which caused flooding in several regions and provinces of the kingdom, were not provoked, assured Moroccan experts.
The torrential rains that have hit Morocco in recent days have caused the death of 11 people and the disappearance of 9 others, according to official data provided by the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco has experienced weather disturbances in recent days that have caused chaos in the skies. Several flights destined for Moroccan airports have been forced to change course due to strong winds, reduced visibility and capricious weather.
Many Moroccan cities were hit on Saturday by a sandstorm, particularly the very touristy city of Marrakech.
The onslaught of runoff waters following heavy rains hitting several regions in southeastern Morocco has led to the interruption of traffic on many road axes, particularly in the provinces of Tinghir and Ouarzazate.
The heavy rains expected this weekend have forced the competent authorities in the provinces of southeastern Morocco to suspend classes as a precautionary measure.
A new weather alert has just been issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) , which announces very heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and gusts of wind until Sunday.
Morocco, which has experienced a scorching summer with record temperatures, is preparing to face a radical change in weather.
The Directorate General of Meteorology under the Ministry of Equipment and Water has denied rumors of an impending tropical storm in Morocco and, by extension, the end of the severe drought that has been affecting the kingdom for a few years.