Nador Paralyzed: Torrential Rains Unleash Chaos on Vital Road Link

The torrential rains that hit the city of Nador on the night of Saturday to Sunday, estimated at 66 millimeters in just a few hours, led to a rapid rise in water levels in several low-lying areas of the territory, paralyzing traffic on National Road No. 16 connecting Nador to Arekmane, in the commune of Bouaârk. "The heavy rains caused an exceptional flood of the Selouane wadi, which submerged the temporary crossing and made traffic difficult on the RN16," explains Adel Tajrini, provincial director of Equipment, Transport and Logistics in Nador.

This situation led to the rapid intervention of teams from the provincial directorate, in coordination with the local authorities, to secure the section and put in place appropriate signage. A detour has been proposed to motorists to ensure the continuity of traffic. It starts from Nador via National Road No. 19 towards Selouane, passes through National Road No. 2 towards Oulad Mansour before joining Provincial Road 6211 which falls on National Road No. 16 leading to Arekmane. For the moment, no human damage is to be deplored, Tajrini points out, indicating that traffic will be restored as soon as the water level of the wadi has dropped.

While the rainfall reached a record of 66 millimeters in Nador, it was 22 millimeters in Al Hoceïma, only 4 millimeters in Driouch and 2 millimeters in the provinces of Jerada and Bouarfa. The city of Saïdia, on the other hand, only experienced 1 millimeter of precipitation, while the cities of Tétouan, Tangier, Oujda and Taourirt recorded precipitation below this threshold. This episode highlights the vulnerability of urban infrastructure and the urgency of improving drainage systems and the maintenance of stormwater pipes.

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